Overview
Laton WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,477 people in Laton, California. It discharges 529.96 million gallons per year and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Laton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Laton, Fresno County, California. The plant serves a small population of 1,477 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 529.96 million gallons per year and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the standard requirement for municipal plants under the Clean Water Act. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the San Joaquin River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic habitats and maintaining water quality in the region's agricultural and natural landscapes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the San Joaquin River watershed, which flows through California's Central Valley before reaching the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Laton WWTP is located at 6388 East Latonia Street in Laton, Fresno County, California, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,477 residents in the Laton area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the San Joaquin River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
As a US facility, Laton WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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