Overview
REDWAY WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 888 residents in Redway, California. It discharges 416.40 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 757.08 units.
REDWAY WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Redway, Humboldt County, California. Serving a population of 888, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. Its location in a rural, forested region of Northern California influences its operational context. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 units and an average daily discharge of 416.40 units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Eel River, which flows through Humboldt County to the Pacific Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and steelhead trout, making proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Eel River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean near the Humboldt Bay area. This watershed supports ecologically sensitive habitats, including spawning grounds for anadromous fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in this coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
REDWAY WWTF is located at 116 Empire Avenue, Redway, Humboldt County, California, United States.
The plant serves a population of 888 residents in the Redway area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Eel River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, REDWAY WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent limits.
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