Overview
Beaufort WWTP serves approximately 4,053 residents in Beaufort, North Carolina. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Beaufort WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1700 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, serving a population of about 4,053. The plant is situated in Carteret County, a coastal area along the Atlantic Ocean, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this small community. As a US facility, Beaufort WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Plants of this scale commonly employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean via the Newport River estuary and Beaufort Inlet. This coastal setting makes proper treatment essential for protecting sensitive marine ecosystems, including shellfish habitats and recreational waters in the region.
Environmental context
Beaufort WWTP discharges into the Newport River watershed, which flows into Beaufort Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including shellfish beds and migratory fish species. The plant's location near the coast underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Beaufort WWTP is located at 1700 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States, within Carteret County.
The plant serves approximately 4,053 residents in the Beaufort area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Newport River estuary and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean via Beaufort Inlet.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in the US typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for effluent quality.
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