Overview
RIPLEY WWTF is a secondary treatment plant in Riverside, California, serving 762 people. It discharges treated wastewater inland, with a designed capacity of 302.83 volume units and a discharge volume of 264.98.
RIPLEY WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Riverside, California, within Riverside County. The plant serves a small population of 762 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Facilities of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 volume units and a reported discharge volume of 264.98, indicating it operates below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged to an inland water body, likely a local river or stream within the Santa Ana River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean. The plant's location away from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the regional basin, supporting local aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Santa Ana River watershed, which flows through Southern California to the Pacific Ocean near Huntington Beach. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for water supply and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality, though the region faces challenges from urban runoff and seasonal droughts.
Frequently asked questions
RIPLEY WWTF is located in Riverside, California, United States, within Riverside County.
RIPLEY WWTF serves a population of 762 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater to an inland water body, likely within the Santa Ana River watershed, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
RIPLEY WWTF operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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