Wastewater Treatment Plant Groundwater Extraction Project

Document Description: Groundwater Extraction Project: The WWTP receives wastewater from residences and businesses within the City's service area. Wastewater is treated to an undisinfected secondary level. The WWTP consists of a biological secondary treatment process comprised of headworks, primary clarification, extended aeration, secondary clarification, sludge digestion and sludge drying. Disposal of treated wastewater effluent is currently provided by 14 storage ponds, each ~20 acres in area. In the past, these ponds were periodically taken out of service, dried, and farmed. Currently, the ponds are used exclusively for percolation and evaporation of the effluent.

Contact Information: Matt Bullis
City of Madera
1030 South Gateway Drive
Madera, CA 93637
559-661-5466

Review Period Start: 2/16/2010
Review Period End: 3/17/2010
Development Type: Waste Treatment:Other (reclamation wells)
Local Action: Other Action
Project Issues: Landuse Water Supply Water Quality Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Solid Waste Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Noise Geologic/Seismic Flood Plain/Flooding Drainage/Absorption Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 6 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Health Services Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency