ARAGON WPCP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Cedartown, Georgia

ARAGON WPCP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located at 1326 Rockmart Highway in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small community of 1,105 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this part of northwestern Georgia. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. With a designed capacity of 1,211.33 volume units and a current discharge volume of 302.83, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from ARAGON WPCP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

ARAGON WPCP discharges into the Coosa River basin, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and maintain ecological balance in the region.