Fort Jones WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Fort Jones, California

Fort Jones WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, California. The plant serves a small population of 660 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area in the Klamath River watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 238.48 volume units and a daily discharge of 181.70 volume units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Fort Jones WWTF is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Klamath River, a major river system in the Pacific Northwest. The Klamath River flows through Oregon and California before reaching the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life including salmon and steelhead trout. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this ecologically significant river system from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

Fort Jones WWTF discharges into a tributary of the Scott River, which flows into the Klamath River. The Klamath River is a critical waterway in the Pacific Northwest, supporting threatened fish species such as coho salmon and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed that ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean.