Overview
LEMOORE STP serves approximately 24,000 residents in Lemoore, California, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by the EPA and the California State Water
LEMOORE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lemoore, California, serving a population of about 24,000. The facility is part of the city's essential infrastructure, managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in this Central Valley community. As a U.S. plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Lemoore STP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. California's stringent water quality standards require secondary treatment as a baseline, with potential additional nutrient removal requirements for discharges to sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Tulare Lake Basin, an endorheic basin that historically drained to Tulare Lake. This region supports agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting local water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tulare Lake Basin, a closed basin in California's Central Valley that historically contained Tulare Lake, now largely dry due to agricultural diversion. The basin's waters are used extensively for irrigation and groundwater recharge, and the region is ecologically important for migratory birds and aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect the basin's sensitive hydrology.
Frequently asked questions
LEMOORE STP is located at 57 Vine Street, Lemoore, Kings County, California, United States.
LEMOORE STP serves approximately 24,000 residents in the city of Lemoore and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tulare Lake Basin, an endorheic basin in California's Central Valley. The water is used for agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge.
LEMOORE STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. California requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet NPDES permit limits. In California, advanced treatment may be required to address nutrient pollution in sensitive watersheds.
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