ALMA WPCP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bacon County, Georgia

ALMA WPCP is a wastewater treatment facility located on Radio Station Road in Bacon County, Georgia, serving a population of about 4,100 residents. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the area and is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. Typical facilities of this scale employ secondary treatment or equivalent. The treated effluent from ALMA WPCP discharges into local waterways that drain into the Satilla River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the ecological health of the Satilla River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.

ALMA WPCP discharges into the Satilla River basin, a coastal plain river system in southeastern Georgia. The Satilla River flows into the Atlantic Ocean near St. Simons Sound. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species of concern such as the Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.