The Wastewater Treatment Plant is responsible for the treatment of wastewater generated by residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the City service area. The facility also treats approximately 50,000 gallons per day (gpd) of sanitary waste generated by residential customers in Log Lane Village.
Treating Wastewater
The average daily flow-through of the treatment process is approximately 1.1 million gallons per day (mgd). The treated wastewater is discharged to the South Platte River and the residual material removed during the treatment process is stabilized and applied as a soil amendment.
About the Facility
The facility began operation in 1996, and has an average removal efficiency of 97% for total suspended solids and 96% for biochemical oxygen demand. An average of 155 dry metric tons of stabilized, dry sludge is applied to City farm ground annually for beneficial reuse.
The plant's laboratory tests for wastewater requirements and performs testing for other local communities.