Overview
Camellia Park Sanitary Dist serves 90 people in Brookings, Oregon, with secondary treatment. It discharges 26.50 million gallons per day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.
Camellia Park Sanitary Dist is a wastewater treatment plant located at 299 Schooner Bay Drive in Brookings, Curry County, Oregon. Serving a small population of 90, the plant provides secondary treatment for the local community. The plant has a designed capacity of 49.21 million gallons per day and currently discharges 26.50 million gallons per day. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant's proximity to the Pacific Ocean (within 10 km) means its treated effluent enters a coastal watershed that drains directly to the ocean. This requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including nearshore habitats and species that rely on clean coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a coastal watershed that flows to the Pacific Ocean near Brookings. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including salmon and other fish species that use nearshore habitats for spawning and rearing. Protecting water quality is critical for maintaining the ecological health of this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Camellia Park Sanitary Dist is located at 299 Schooner Bay Drive in Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, United States.
The plant serves a population of 90 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a coastal watershed that flows to the Pacific Ocean near Brookings.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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