ANSONVILLE WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Richmond County, North Carolina

ANSONVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Leak Ferry Road in Richmond County, North Carolina. Serving a small population of 800, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment in this rural area of the state. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. With a designed capacity of 454.25 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 340.69 thousand gallons per day, the facility is operating below its capacity. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrients and other pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Pee Dee River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pee Dee River, which flows through North Carolina and South Carolina before emptying into Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.