ARLINGTON POND NO 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Arlington, Georgia

ARLINGTON POND NO 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Arlington, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,266 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it plays a key role in reducing organic pollutants and protecting public health. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and currently handles a daily discharge volume of 227.13 cubic meters. It operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The facility is subject to 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 ARLINGTON POND NO 1 is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Flint River basin, a major tributary of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

ARLINGTON POND NO 1 discharges into local waterways within the Flint River basin. The Flint River flows south through Georgia, joining the Chattahoochee River at Lake Seminole to form the Apalachicola River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.