ANDREWS WASTE TRMT PLT - Georgetown County, South Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant

ANDREWS WASTE TRMT PLT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,223 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a small-scale operation typical of rural communities in the region. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Waccamaw River or the Santee River systems. The surrounding area includes ecologically sensitive wetlands and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.

The plant's discharge likely enters tributaries of the Waccamaw River or Santee River, which flow into Winyah Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal plain region features extensive wetlands and blackwater rivers that support diverse fish and bird populations. The area is part of the larger Pee Dee River basin, known for its ecological importance as a migratory corridor and nursery habitat for aquatic species.