Overview
Yreka WWTF serves approximately 7,290 people in Yreka, California. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
Yreka WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California. Serving a population of around 7,290, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based facility, Yreka WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Klamath River system, which flows through northern California and Oregon before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Klamath Basin supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and steelhead trout, making water quality management critical for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body within the Klamath River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean. The Klamath River and its tributaries provide critical habitat for anadromous fish species such as Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of these migratory corridors and the downstream estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Yreka WWTF is located on Dillon Way in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California, United States.
Yreka WWTF serves approximately 7,290 people in the Yreka area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Klamath River watershed, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
As a US facility, Yreka WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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