REEDLEY WWTP | Reedley, California Wastewater Treatment Plant

REEDLEY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Reedley, California, within Fresno County. The plant serves a population of about 21,206 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the region. It is situated near the Kings River, a key waterway in the San Joaquin Valley. As a U.S. facility, REEDLEY WWTP 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. For a plant serving over 20,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The treated effluent from REEDLEY WWTP is discharged into the Kings River, which flows northwest through the San Joaquin Valley and eventually joins the San Joaquin River. The San Joaquin River drains into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and ultimately San Francisco Bay. The Kings River supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species, including Chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

REEDLEY WWTP discharges into the Kings River, a major tributary of the San Joaquin River system. The Kings River flows through agricultural lands and provides critical water supply for irrigation in the San Joaquin Valley. Downstream, the San Joaquin River empties into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a vital estuarine ecosystem that supports migratory fish and waterfowl. The plant's discharge must meet water quality standards to protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.