Overview
Altavista STP serves the town of Altavista, Virginia, treating wastewater for approximately 6,810 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Roanoke River basin.
Altavista STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia. The plant serves a population of around 6,810 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Altavista STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Roanoke River, which ultimately drains into Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Roanoke River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Altavista STP discharges into tributaries of the Roanoke River, which flows southeast through Virginia and North Carolina before emptying into Albemarle Sound. The Roanoke River basin supports diverse aquatic species, including migratory fish such as American shad and striped bass. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Altavista STP is located on Lane Access Road near the Altavista Power Station in Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States.
Altavista STP serves approximately 6,810 residents in the Altavista area.
Altavista STP discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Roanoke River, which flows to Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
Altavista STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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