Overview
Winters WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving 7,300 residents in Winters, California. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Winters WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 10 East Grant Avenue in Winters, California, serving a population of approximately 7,300. The plant is situated in Yolo County, within the Sacramento Valley region, and plays a key role in managing the community's wastewater. As a facility serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to state and federal discharge regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating its scale relative to the local population. plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or advanced technologies to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The facility is operated as part of the municipal infrastructure, with oversight from state and federal environmental agencies. Treated effluent from Winters WWTF is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Sacramento River system, which flows into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is critical for regional water quality. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream ecosystems and public health in the Sacramento Valley.
Environmental context
Winters WWTF discharges into tributaries of the Sacramento River, which flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta into San Francisco Bay. The downstream environment supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and steelhead, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent quality is crucial for maintaining the ecological health of the Sacramento River system.
Frequently asked questions
Winters WWTF is located at 10 East Grant Avenue in Winters, California, United States, within Yolo County.
Winters WWTF serves approximately 7,300 residents in the city of Winters and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater from Winters WWTF is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Sacramento River system, eventually reaching the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay.
Winters WWTF operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. California's State Water Resources Control Board oversees compliance with water quality standards.
For small agglomerations like Winters, secondary treatment is typical under the Clean Water Act, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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