Overview
SEELEY CREEK WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,338 people in Crestline, California. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting water quality in the San Bernardino Mountains.
SEELEY CREEK WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crestline, California, within San Bernardino County. Serving a population of 1,338, the plant provides secondary treatment to manage wastewater from this mountain community. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 643.52 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its design capacity. Secondary treatment is the standard level for inland plants of this scale, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the San Bernardino Mountains region. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for downstream communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this mountainous environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the San Bernardino Mountains watershed, which ultimately drains into the Santa Ana River and then to the Pacific Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for local water supply. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
SEELEY CREEK WWTF is located on Lake Drive in Crestline, San Bernardino County, California, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,338 people in the Crestline community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed in the San Bernardino Mountains, which flows into the Santa Ana River and eventually to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants of this scale.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for any discharge to surface waters. Permits are typically issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
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