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Mosca wastewater update: 56 accounts, $42,000 revenue; PFAs testing poses technical hurdle
Summary
Land Use Director Richard Hubler told commissioners the Mosca wastewater system has 56 accounts, reported about 2.7 million gallons discharged (≈7,500 gpd), roughly $42,000 in revenues, operational costs near $52,000, and recommended a preventative maintenance contract; he said PFAs testing is difficult because the system’s sludge is only about 4% solids.
Richard Hubler, Alamosa County’s Land Use Director, presented the annual Mosca wastewater update April 22, reporting 56 customer accounts and a total discharge of about 2.7 million gallons for the year (roughly 7,500 gallons per day).
Hubler said revenues totaled approximately $42,000 — about $34,000 in payments plus just over $8,000 from 21 accounts referred to the treasurer — while operational costs were about $52,000, down from $60,000 the previous year. He noted nine accounts are typically referred annually and that two accounts were more than 90 days delinquent while 10 were 30–60 days behind.
Hubler described technical challenges with PFAs testing: the Mosca system’s bio‑solids are around 4% solids, but EPA‑approved PFAs test methods are designed for solids at or above roughly 50%, a mismatch that complicates sampling and lab analysis. He said staff are working with CDPHE on the testing approach.
On operations, Hubler said the county plans to add on to the existing maintenance building or consider a separate stand‑alone structure for storage and bathroom facilities. He recommended a preventive maintenance engagement with Water Technology Group, estimated at about $7,000 to cover part of a maintenance budget and ongoing preventative work.
The board discussed options for future expansion and the need to balance construction costs with long‑term operations.
