Woodville WWTF - Secondary Treatment Plant in Tulare County, California

Woodville WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tulare County, California, serving a population of approximately 1,800 residents. The plant is situated in the Central Valley, an agriculturally intensive region with significant water management challenges. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and currently discharges a daily volume of 378.54 cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tulare Lake Basin, a historically significant but now largely dry lakebed that serves as an important agricultural and ecological region. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Tulare Lake Basin, which is part of the larger San Joaquin River watershed. This basin is a critical agricultural region and supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory birds and fish species. The area faces challenges from agricultural runoff and water scarcity, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream habitats.