Overview
C and H Sugar Joint WWTP serves Crockett, California, treating wastewater from a sugar refinery and local community. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and serves a population of 4,000.
C and H Sugar Joint WWTP is a municipal-industrial wastewater treatment facility located in Crockett, California, within Contra Costa County. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 people and is associated with the C&H Sugar refinery, treating both industrial and domestic wastewater. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is a relatively small facility. Plants of this scale in California typically employ secondary treatment or advanced primary treatment to meet state and federal standards. The facility is likely subject to stringent California water quality regulations, including those from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into the Carquinez Strait, a tidal strait connecting Suisun Bay and San Pablo Bay, which are part of the larger San Francisco Bay estuary. This water body supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and sturgeon, and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's discharge must comply with water quality standards to protect this sensitive estuarine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Carquinez Strait, which connects Suisun Bay and San Pablo Bay, ultimately flowing into the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This estuarine environment supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish and bird species. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for marine life and its proximity to urban and industrial areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Crockett, California, in Contra Costa County, on the shores of the Carquinez Strait.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 people, including residential and industrial customers from the C&H Sugar refinery.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Carquinez Strait, a tidal waterway that connects to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board or the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Plants of this size in California typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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