Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant is a primary waste water treatment facility located on the peninsula in , California. It is a notable facility due to its ability to treat 1 gallon of waste water for 1/3000th of a penny.
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  • Type: Wastewater treatment plant
  • Description: wastewater treatment plant in Point Loma, San Diego County, California
  • Address: 1902 Gatchell Road, San Diego, 92106

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Point Loma Lighthouse and Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Lighthouse
The original Point Loma Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the peninsula at the mouth of in , California. is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a federal military cemetery in , California. It is located on the grounds of the former Army coastal artillery station and is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. is situated 3,200 feet north of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The New is a lighthouse at the southern tip of the peninsula in , California. is situated 1 mile south of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Playa and Wooded Area.

Neighborhood
is a bayfront neighborhood in the community of , California. It is bordered by to the east, to the south, the Wooded Area neighborhood to the west, and Point Loma Village/Roseville-Fleetridge to the north. is situated 2 miles north of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Neighborhood
The is a neighborhood in , a community of , California. It encompasses the hilltop area south of Talbot Street on both sides of Catalina Boulevard; the area west of Catalina is also referred to as the College Area. is situated 3 miles north of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Suburb
Photo: Jstuby, Public domain.
is a seaside community in , California, United States. Geographically it is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by and , and the north by the . is situated 3½ miles north of Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant

Latitude
32.67877° or 32° 40′ 44″ north
Longitude
-117.24644° or 117° 14′ 47″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Inception
1963
Operator
City of San Diego
Open location code
8544MQH3+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 558337895
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­wastewater_plant
Geo­Names ID
7271128
Wiki­data ID
Q14683684
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