Overview
Ute Lake Ranch Water Reclamation Facility in Logan, New Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 200 residents, discharging treated water into the local watershed.
Ute Lake Ranch Water Reclamation Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Logan in Quay County, New Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 200 residents, making it a small-scale facility in a rural setting. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 624.59 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility is operating at full capacity. As a small plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the state of New Mexico, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Canadian River basin. This river system flows through eastern New Mexico and into Texas, supporting agricultural and ecological uses. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The facility discharges into the Canadian River watershed, which flows through the High Plains of eastern New Mexico and into Texas. This river system supports riparian habitats and agricultural irrigation in a region where water resources are scarce. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream aquatic life and water quality for human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on River Road in Logan, Quay County, New Mexico, United States.
The plant serves a small community of approximately 200 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Canadian River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permitting, typically administered by the New Mexico Environment Department.
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