Overview
Bieber WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 874 residents in Bieber, California. It discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters.
Bieber WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bieber, California, a small community in Lassen County. The plant serves a population of 874 and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters and discharges approximately 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Pit River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Sacramento River and San Francisco Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic habitats and maintaining water quality in this arid region of northeastern California.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pit River watershed, which flows into the Sacramento River and eventually reaches the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including salmonid species, and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Bieber WWTF is located on Punkin Center Road in Pumpkin Center, near Bieber, Lassen County, California, United States.
The plant serves a population of 874 residents in the Bieber area.
Bieber WWTF provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a secondary treatment plant, Bieber WWTF operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires permits (NPDES) for discharges into surface waters. The plant must meet effluent limits set by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For small communities like Bieber, secondary treatment is standard. The US Clean Water Act mandates secondary treatment for most municipal plants, and smaller facilities often use lagoons or package plants to achieve this level.
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