Overview
Somerton WWTF serves approximately 10,000 people in Yuma County, Arizona. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
Somerton WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Yuma County, Arizona, serving a population of about 10,000 residents. The plant is situated in the arid southwestern United States, near the border with Mexico, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater in a region with limited water resources. As a facility serving a medium-sized community, Somerton WWTF is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state standards. The plant's design capacity and operational status are not publicly available, but regulatory compliance ensures environmental protection. The treated effluent from Somerton WWTF likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Colorado River basin, a critical water source for the southwestern United States. The Colorado River ultimately flows to the Gulf of California, supporting diverse ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operations are important for protecting downstream water quality in this arid region.
Environmental context
Somerton WWTF discharges into the Colorado River basin, which flows through the arid Southwest and eventually reaches the Gulf of California. The river supports critical habitats for species such as the southwestern willow flycatcher and the desert pupfish. The plant's location in a water-scarce region makes its effluent quality vital for maintaining downstream ecological balance and agricultural water reuse.
Frequently asked questions
Somerton WWTF is located in Yuma County, Arizona, United States, near the city of Somerton and close to the border with Mexico.
Somerton WWTF serves approximately 10,000 people in the Yuma County area.
The treated wastewater from Somerton WWTF is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Colorado River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of California.
Somerton WWTF operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. The permit is issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality or the U.S. EPA.
In the United States, wastewater treatment plants serving around 10,000 people typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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