Victor Valley Wastewater
Reclamation Authority
Operations Overview
Collaboration – Dedication - Integrity
By Darron Poulsen, VVWRA General Manager
VVWRA History
• Construction began on Culbertson Ranch in 1978
• Began treating waste in December of 1981
• Built as part of the Clean Water act of 1972
• Originally part of the Mojave Water Agency
VVWRA is a Joint Powers Authority
Member Agencies
• Apple Valley
• Hesperia
• Victorville
• Spring Valley Lake and Oro Grande
VVWRA Today
• Treats approximately 12 million gallons of
wastewater per day
• Most of that recycled water is returned to the
Mojave River
• Also treat septic tank and organic food waste
• Operates water recycling facilities in
Apple Valley and Hesperia 1 million gallons of
wastewater treatment capacity per day
• Over 100,000 gallons per day of waste sludge
and food waste are digested daily which
produces renewable natural gas
VVWRA Treatment Process
Bar screens
VVWRA Treatment Process
Grit chamber Clarifier
VVWRA Treatment Process
Tertiary Filters
UV Disinfection
VVWRA Treatment Process
Recycled water
Mojave River
VVWRA Gas Treatment Process
VVWRA Solids Processing
• Digested sludge is pumped to large
drying beds.
• The Sun and wind remove the water
from the sludge
• Sludge is turned over until water
content is less than 10%
• Dried solids are hauled away for
ground refurbishment.
VVWRA Mission Statement & Core Values
VVWRA is committed to protecting public health and the environment in the Victor Valley by providing effective and fiscally responsible wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.
VVWRA’s Mission Statement:
VVWRA’s Core Values
• Collaboration
• Dedication
• Integrity
VVWRA Treatment Value
• The average residential home with 4 occupants produces about 200 gallons of wastewater per day
• VVWRA charges Member Agencies $4768 to treat one million gallons of wastewater. • An average residential homeowner pays $.95 per day to have their 200 gallons of wastewater turned into
• Recycled Water
• Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
• Bio-Solid Fertilizer
Sewer billing is based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU’s). An EDU is the amount of wastewater produced in an average family household daily:
VVWRA Treatment Capacity Future
• The Regional Treatment plant has an 18 MGD capacity and is permitted for 14 MGD per day • The incoming flows today with both sub-regional plants online is 10 MGD • That 4 MGD available capacity equates to room for 20,000 new single-family homes • The Sub-regional facilities have 1MGD available capacity which is an additional 5,000 homes • We are in the process of completing a long range capital improvement program through the year 2050 • In that plan we have identified the need for future expansions at the sub-regional facilities and a new treatment plant when combined would could create an additional 8 to 12 MGD more treatment capacity which could handle an additional 60,000 new single-family homes.
VVWRA provides a vital resource to the Victor Valley residents. It is important that it operates effectively to meet current regulatory standards and current population needs. VVWRA is always looking ahead to assure we are prepared for the future regulatory requirements and for future growth in our region. Important VVWRA facts:
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