Overview
Pine Valley WWTF is a secondary treatment plant in San Diego County, California, serving 600 people. It discharges 113.56 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 189.27 units.
Pine Valley WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in San Diego County, California, United States. The plant serves a small population of 600 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility operates with a designed capacity of 189.27 units and currently treats an average daily flow of 113.56 units. As a secondary treatment plant, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Pacific Ocean via the San Diego Bay or nearby coastal watersheds. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a network of streams and rivers in San Diego County, which flow into the Pacific Ocean. The region's Mediterranean climate and coastal watersheds support diverse aquatic life, including steelhead trout and other sensitive species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Pine Valley WWTF is located on Sandy Creek Lane in San Diego County, California, United States.
The plant serves approximately 600 residents in the Pine Valley area of San Diego County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow toward the Pacific Ocean, following secondary treatment processes.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Small plants like Pine Valley typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for small communities.
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