Overview
Bear Creek Estates WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 200 people in Santa Cruz County, California. It discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater daily.
Bear Creek Estates WWTF (Wastewater Treatment Facility) is a municipal plant located in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It serves a small population of approximately 200 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a small community. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 37.85 units, it operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typical, and permits ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a creek or river that drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Monterey Bay area. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the California coastal watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Santa Cruz County watershed, which ultimately drains into Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including kelp forests and migratory species. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Bear Creek Estates WWTF is located on Fossil Lane in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 200 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which eventually flows to Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small facilities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit to ensure its discharge meets water quality standards for the protection of aquatic life and human health.
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