Overview
TOHATCHI CHUSKA wastewater treatment plant serves Tohatchi, New Mexico, USA. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,356 with a designed capacity of 794.93 volume units.
TOHATCHI CHUSKA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tohatchi, within McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,356 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment operation in a rural area of the Navajo Nation. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 794.93 volume units and a discharge volume of 794.94 volume units, the plant operates near its design capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Colorado River Basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems, including the San Juan River and Lake Powell, by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Colorado River Basin, which flows through the arid Southwest and supports diverse aquatic life and riparian habitats. Downstream, the San Juan River feeds into Lake Powell, a critical water storage reservoir. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management essential for maintaining ecological balance and supporting downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
TOHATCHI CHUSKA is located in Tohatchi, McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, within the Navajo Nation.
The plant serves a population of 2,356 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Colorado River Basin, ultimately reaching the San Juan River and Lake Powell.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a U.S. facility, TOHATCHI CHUSKA operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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