Overview
POPLAR WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,500 people in Tulare, California. It discharges 908.50 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 1,287.04 units.
POPLAR WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tulare, California, serving a population of approximately 2,500 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,287.04 volume units and currently discharges 908.50 volume units daily, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body within the Tulare Lake Basin, an endorheic basin in California's Central Valley. This region supports agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge, making effective wastewater treatment critical for local water resources and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tulare Lake Basin, a historically significant endorheic watershed in California's Central Valley. The basin drains agricultural and urban runoff, and treated wastewater contributes to local water supplies for irrigation and groundwater recharge. The downstream environment includes sensitive habitats for migratory birds and aquatic species, emphasizing the need for reliable secondary treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
POPLAR WWTF is located on West Paige Avenue in Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents in the Tulare area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Tulare Lake Basin, an endorheic basin in California's Central Valley.
As a US facility, POPLAR WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, setting effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act to protect water quality, though some facilities may use advanced treatment if discharging to sensitive waters.
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