Overview
Coalinga WWTF serves approximately 11,868 people in Fresno County, California. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Coalinga WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fresno County, California, serving a population of about 11,868. The plant is part of the region's water infrastructure, handling domestic wastewater from the surrounding community. As a US facility, Coalinga WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the San Joaquin River basin, which ultimately flows into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in California's Central Valley.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the San Joaquin River, which flows through California's Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports critical habitats for fish species such as Chinook salmon and Delta smelt, and is a key migratory route for waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway.
Frequently asked questions
Coalinga WWTF is located in Fresno County, California, United States, serving the community of Coalinga and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 11,868 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the San Joaquin River basin, which flows to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay.
As a US facility, Coalinga WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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