ANDERSON CO WW MGMNT_6 and 20 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Five Forks, South Carolina

ANDERSON CO WW MGMNT_6 and 20 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Five Forks, Anderson County, South Carolina. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category for US municipal wastewater systems. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Saluda River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The surrounding area is predominantly suburban and rural, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Saluda River watershed, part of the larger Santee River basin that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.