Overview
Houston Creek WWTF in Crestline, California serves approximately 11,000 people. The plant discharges into the local watershed within the San Bernardino Mountains.
Houston Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is located in Crestline, California, a community in the San Bernardino Mountains. The plant serves a population of about 10,973 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this mountain community. As a US facility, the plant 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 around 11,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The treated effluent from Houston Creek WWTF is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Santa Ana River system. This river flows through Southern California and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the San Bernardino Mountains, an area that supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Houston Creek watershed, which flows into the Santa Ana River. The Santa Ana River travels through Orange County before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Huntington Beach. The San Bernardino Mountains ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient loading, and the plant's treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
Houston Creek WWTF is located in Crestline, California, in the San Bernardino Mountains, approximately 100 kilometers east of Los Angeles.
The plant serves approximately 10,973 residents in the Crestline area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Santa Ana River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, and may include advanced treatment for nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters.
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