Overview
ASHBURN WPCP serves Sycamore, Georgia, treating wastewater for approximately 5,200 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
ASHBURN WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Sycamore in Turner County, Georgia. It serves a population of about 5,200 people, typical of a small community in the rural southeastern United States. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Suwannee River Basin, which flows south into the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Suwannee River Basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body is likely a small creek or tributary that feeds into the Alapaha River or another Suwannee tributary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, particularly given the agricultural land use in the area.
Frequently asked questions
ASHBURN WPCP is located near Sycamore in Turner County, Georgia, United States, at coordinates 31.6920, -83.6350.
The plant serves approximately 5,200 people, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Suwannee River Basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, ASHBURN WPCP must comply with the Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for discharges. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is typically required.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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