Where is treated wastewater discharged?
In our case, treated wastewater is discharged to Tule Canal in the Yolo Bypass (about 5 miles east of here).
When was sewage used?
Sewers have been used to remove wastewater as far back as ancient Rome, and by the late 19th century, people began to make the connection between raw sewage and its effect on public health and the environment. In the early 20th century, large cities (London, Chicago) began to treat wastewater in order to reduce the amount ...
Does Woodland, Texas have a wastewater treatment system?
Woodland's Wastewater Treatment System. The City of Woodland has had a municipal wastewater treatment system in place for over 60 years (Treatment Ponds at Beamer and Road 102, 1950; North Ponds in the 1970s).
When was the Water Pollution Control Facility built?
The Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF), originally built in 1988, was expanded in 1997 and again in 1999 in response to population growth.
Does Woodland CA have a sanitary sewer system?
Homes and businesses in Woodland are connected to a sanitary sewer system which conveys wastewater to the WPCF (sanitary sewer systems, like Woodland's, carry only domestic and industrial wastewater, while combined sewer systems, for instance those in the older parts of Sacramento, also carry stormwater runoff).
How many gallons of water per day is required for wastewater treatment?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires municipalities that operate wastewater treatment plants with capacity greater than 5 million gallons per day and which receive industrial wastewater to develop and implement a Pretreatment Program.
What is PPP in wastewater?
The Pollution Prevention Program (PPP) focuses commercial and industrial dischargers not regulated under the Industrial Pretreatment Program but whose wastewater discharges have the potential to adversely impact the operation and performance of the City’s Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) or wastewater collection system.
Wastewater Treatment
SJRA owns, operates, and maintains three Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), all of which are regional plants that serve the wastewater treatment needs of several Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) in the immediate area.
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1
WWTP No. 1 is located north of Sawdust Road, has a design capacity of 7.8 million gallons per day (MGD), and is permitted for a 2-hour peak flow of 18.0 MGD. The WWTP receives raw sewage (influent) from residential dwellings and commercial businesses. The average daily flow is approximately 3.2 MGD.
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2
WWTP No. 2 is located on Research Forest, has a design capacity of 6.0 MGD, and is permitted for a 2-hour peak flow of 15.6 MGD. The WWTP receives raw sewage (influent) from residential dwellings and commercial businesses. The average daily flow is approximately 3.5 MGD.
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3
WWTP No. 3 is located in Harpers Landing and has a permitted flow of 0.900 MGD. The WWTP receives influent from residential dwellings and a few commercial businesses. The average daily flow is 0.510 MGD.