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Montrose, Colorado has begun a $40 million upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant, which has used much of its original equipment since the 1980s. This project will replace outdated machinery and install new infrastructure to comply with current federal and state water quality standards.

A significant addition will be a tank for biological phosphorus removal, aimed at preemptively addressing future regulations. The upgrade will be funded by bonds and reserve funds and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.