Overview
Groveland WWTF is a secondary treatment plant in San Joaquin County, California, serving 3,550 people. It discharges 454.25 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 567.81 units.
Groveland WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,550 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the region. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 567.81 units and an average daily discharge of 454.25 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the California State Water Resources Control Board, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Groveland WWTF is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the San Joaquin River system. This river flows through California's Central Valley and contributes to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, a critical ecological and hydrological hub that empties into San Francisco Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the San Joaquin River watershed, which flows through the Central Valley and into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. This delta is a vital estuarine ecosystem supporting diverse fish species, including salmon and delta smelt, and serves as a major water supply source for California. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the downstream river system and the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Groveland WWTF is located in San Joaquin County, California, United States, near the community of Groveland.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,550 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the San Joaquin River system, ultimately reaching the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay.
As a U.S. facility, Groveland WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, enforced by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For small communities in California, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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