Overview
Shasta Lake WWTF serves approximately 9,000 residents in Shasta Lake, California. The plant is subject to EPA and state regulations under the Clean Water Act.
Shasta Lake WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shasta Lake, California, serving a population of about 9,000. The plant is situated in Shasta County, near the shores of Shasta Lake, a major reservoir in the Sacramento River watershed. As a facility serving a medium-sized community, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. California's State Water Resources Control Board oversees compliance with discharge limits designed to protect water quality in the region. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Sacramento River system via Shasta Lake, which flows through the Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and into San Francisco Bay. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, recreation, and municipal use downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sacramento River watershed, which flows from Shasta Lake through the Central Valley to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports critical habitats for salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Water quality management in this region is essential to protect downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
Shasta Lake WWTF is located in Shasta Lake, California, near Shasta Park Road in Shasta County.
The plant serves approximately 9,008 residents in the Shasta Lake area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Sacramento River watershed via Shasta Lake, which flows to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in California typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
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