Corning WWTP, Loybas Hill, California | Wastewater Treatment Plant

Corning WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Loybas Hill, Tehama County, California. Serving a population of approximately 6,825, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural inland setting. As a US facility, Corning WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Sacramento River watershed, which drains into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for California's water supply and ecosystem health.

Corning WWTP discharges into the Sacramento River basin, which flows through the Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports important fish species, including salmon and steelhead, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations are regulated to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.