Overview
MOCCASIN WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 262 people in Calaveras County, California. It discharges 75.71 m³/day with a designed capacity of 113.56 m³/day.
MOCCASIN WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Calaveras County, California, United States. The plant serves a small population of 262 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Sierra Nevada foothills. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 113.56 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 75.71 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the San Joaquin River system and then into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a critical ecological and water supply hub. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Stanislaus River, which flows into the San Joaquin River and eventually reaches the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This delta is a vital estuarine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life, including salmon and migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the health of this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
MOCCASIN WWTF is located in Calaveras County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
The plant serves a small population of 262 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Stanislaus River, part of the San Joaquin River system.
The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
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