Overview
Adairsville North WPCP serves 5,100 people in Gordon County, Georgia, USA. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program for municipal wastewater treatment.
Adairsville North WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,100 residents in the Adairsville area, providing essential wastewater management for the community. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Coosa River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico via the Alabama River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Coosa River basin, which flows through Georgia and Alabama before joining the Alabama River and emptying into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Adairsville North WPCP is located at 283 Old Dixie Highway Southeast in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 residents in the Adairsville area of Gordon County, Georgia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Coosa River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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