Overview
Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility in Ventura County, California serves approximately 17,740 people. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and state regulations for wastewater treatment and discharge.
Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ventura County, California, serving a population of about 17,740. The facility is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the Pacific coast, and plays a key role in managing regional wastewater in Southern California. As a plant serving a medium-sized community, it is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for this population tier. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the regional water cycle and supporting downstream ecosystems. Its operations are critical for protecting water quality in Ventura County's coastal watersheds and the Santa Barbara Channel.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters local streams or groundwater that ultimately flow to the Pacific Ocean via the Santa Barbara Channel. This coastal watershed supports diverse marine life, including kelp forests and fish populations, and is an important migratory corridor for seabirds and marine mammals. Protecting water quality here is essential for maintaining healthy nearshore habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility is located at 1765 South Lewis Road in Ventura County, California, United States.
The facility serves approximately 17,740 people in the Ventura County area.
The treated effluent is likely discharged to local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, though specific discharge details are not publicly available.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board or a regional board.
Plants of this size in California typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet stringent state water quality standards, especially in coastal watersheds.
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