Overview
Dry Creek WWTP serves approximately 100,000 people in Placer County, California. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Sacramento River basin.
Dry Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Placer County, California, serving a population of about 100,000. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and commercial flows from the surrounding community. As a facility of this scale in the United States, Dry Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality and require monitoring of discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to local waterways that flow into the Sacramento River, which ultimately drains to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
Dry Creek WWTP discharges into the Sacramento River basin, which drains through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta into San Francisco Bay. The downstream environment includes sensitive estuarine habitats that support salmon, steelhead, and other native species. The plant's operations are subject to stringent water quality standards to protect these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Dry Creek WWTP is located in Placer County, California, near the city of Citrus Heights. The facility serves the surrounding communities in the Dry Creek watershed.
Dry Creek WWTP serves approximately 100,000 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under US EPA classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local waterways that flow into the Sacramento River, which ultimately reaches San Francisco Bay. Discharge is regulated under an NPDES permit.
Dry Creek WWTP protects the Dry Creek and Sacramento River watersheds. These waterways support important aquatic habitats and are part of the larger San Francisco Bay ecosystem.
As a US facility serving over 100,000 people, Dry Creek WWTP must comply with the Clean Water Act, including secondary treatment standards and NPDES permit requirements set by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
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