Overview
Anchor Bay WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving about 100 people in Anchor Bay, California. It discharges 37.85 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.
Anchor Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is a municipal plant located on Shoreline Highway in Anchor Bay, Mendocino County, California. It serves a small coastal community of approximately 100 residents, reflecting its role as a decentralized facility for a rural area. As a secondary treatment plant, Anchor Bay WWTF meets the minimum standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 37.85 m³/day and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. US plants of this scale typically operate under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Pacific Ocean via a nearby watercourse, given its coastal location within 10 km of the shoreline. This discharge contributes to the marine environment of the Northern California coast, which supports diverse aquatic life including salmon and other sensitive species. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in the Anchor Bay area.
Environmental context
Anchor Bay WWTF discharges treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean along the rugged Mendocino County coastline. The receiving waters are part of the California Current System, a productive marine ecosystem that supports fisheries and marine mammals. The plant's coastal location requires careful management to minimize nutrient and pathogen impacts on nearshore habitats, including kelp forests and rocky intertidal zones.
Frequently asked questions
Anchor Bay WWTF is located on Shoreline Highway in Anchor Bay, Mendocino County, California, United States.
The plant serves approximately 100 residents, reflecting its role as a small community wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pacific Ocean via a local watercourse, given its coastal location within 10 km of the shoreline.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the EPA NPDES program, enforced by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
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