Overview
Calawis Treatment Plant is an operational wastewater facility serving the Philippines. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for the local community.
Calawis Treatment Plant is an operational wastewater facility located in the Philippines, serving the local community. The plant is part of the country's wastewater infrastructure, contributing to public health and environmental protection. As an operational plant in the Philippines, it operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater management. The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act 9275) governs wastewater treatment and discharge standards, requiring appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water body classification. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, ultimately contributing to the broader hydrological network. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality, supporting aquatic life and community water resources.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Philippines, a country with diverse watersheds draining into surrounding seas. Treated effluent from the facility enters local waterways that flow toward larger river systems and eventually reach the Pacific Ocean or South China Sea. Protecting these receiving waters is essential for maintaining aquatic biodiversity and supporting fisheries and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Calawis Treatment Plant is located in the Philippines, with coordinates approximately 14.703256 N, 121.248472 E.
The plant is currently operational, providing wastewater treatment services to the local area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, which eventually flow into larger river systems and the surrounding seas.
The plant operates under the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act 9275), which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge to protect water quality.
Wastewater treatment plants in the Philippines commonly employ primary and secondary treatment processes, with some facilities incorporating tertiary treatment depending on discharge requirements and receiving water sensitivity.
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