WSP03098

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 10/1/1979
• Author: David E Fleming
• Title: Environmental Assessment Report - Rangely Project - Taylor Draw Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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There are two major point waste sources on the White River:
the Town of Meeker wastewater treatment facility and the Town of
Rangely wastewater treatment facility (9).

At the time the survey began, the Meeker wastewater treat-
ment plant was not meeting Water Quality Standards (effluent BOD =
73 ppm, suspended solids = 105 ppm). The Colorado Health Department
staff worked with the plant operator, ran in-plant tests, and made
necessary operational changes. Samples collected a week later showed
a definite improvement. (Effluent BOD = 11 ppm, suspended solids =
5 ppm) (9),

The Rangely wastewater treatment plant has a continuing
record of producing a high quality effluent in compliance with Water
Quality Standards (9).

The White River is meeting State Water Quality Standards
with the exception of one fecal coliform violation and four pH viola-
tions,

Non-point waste sources which may degrade the River include:

a, The Meeker Well and other exploratory wells
in the area.

b. Irrigation return waters.

c. Increased use of subsurface sewage disposal
systems in developing areas (9),

There have been minor increases in populations in the two
towns, It is believed that conditions have changed little since the
1972 report, except that a new sewage treatment plant was constructed
in Meeker in 1977.

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