Overview
West Jefferson Metro Dist wastewater plant serves Wah Keeney Park, Colorado, with a population of 8,186. It operates under US EPA NPDES regulations for inland discharge.
West Jefferson Metro Dist is a wastewater treatment plant located in Wah Keeney Park, Jefferson County, Colorado. It serves a population of approximately 8,186 residents in this mountainous region west of Denver. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by a local district. As a US facility serving a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The plant's capacity and treatment process details are not publicly available in this dataset. The plant discharges to a local waterway within the South Platte River basin, which flows northeast through Denver and eventually joins the Platte River in Nebraska. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream. The plant's operations are critical to protecting water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the South Platte River, which flows through the Front Range urban corridor before joining the Platte River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides water for irrigation and municipal use. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management particularly important for maintaining ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 29699 Larkspur in Wah Keeney Park, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves approximately 8,186 residents in the Wah Keeney Park area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the South Platte River basin, which flows into the South Platte River.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some may also include nutrient removal to protect downstream water quality.
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