Overview
ARVIN WWTF serves approximately 9,200 residents in Kern County, California. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, ensuring treated wastewater meets federal standards before discharge.
ARVIN WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kern County, California, serving a population of about 9,200. The plant is part of the region's infrastructure managing wastewater from the community of Arvin and surrounding areas. As a US facility, ARVIN WWTF operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The California State Water Resources Control Board oversees compliance through regional boards. The treated effluent from ARVIN WWTF likely discharges to a local waterway that drains into the San Joaquin River system, which flows north through the Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and ultimately San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish and wildlife, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Tulare Lake Basin watershed, an endorheic basin in the southern San Joaquin Valley. This region historically supported extensive wetlands and is now a major agricultural area. The receiving waters are part of a closed basin that relies on groundwater recharge and evaporation, making the management of pollutants critical to prevent accumulation and protect local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ARVIN WWTF is located in Kern County, California, United States, serving the community of Arvin.
ARVIN WWTF serves approximately 9,200 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Tulare Lake Basin, an endorheic basin in the San Joaquin Valley.
ARVIN WWTF operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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