Overview
Livingston Domestic STP serves approximately 13,800 residents in Livingston, California. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program for municipal wastewater treatment.
Livingston Domestic STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Livingston, Merced County, California. The plant serves a population of about 13,800 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based 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 or a regional board. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the San Joaquin River system, which flows through the Central Valley and into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta before reaching San Francisco Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the San Joaquin River basin, a major watershed in California's Central Valley. This river system supports extensive agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species, including salmonids. Downstream, the waters flow into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and eventually San Francisco Bay, an ecologically sensitive estuary. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this interconnected system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Livingston, Merced County, California, USA. Its address is near the intersection of C Street and the Police Department at 1446 C Street.
The plant serves approximately 13,824 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the San Joaquin River system, which drains through the Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay.
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 or a regional board, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
Under the Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants of this size. Depending on the receiving water's sensitivity, additional nutrient removal may be mandated to protect the San Joaquin River basin.
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