Overview
Belville WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,440 people in Belville, North Carolina. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,028.32 cubic meters.
Belville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Belville, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,440 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,028.32 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of North Carolina. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Cape Fear River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Cape Fear River watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the North Carolina coast. This coastal region supports diverse estuarine habitats, including salt marshes and nursery grounds for fish and shellfish. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
Belville WWTP is located on Chappel Loop Road Southeast in Belville, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,440 residents in the Belville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Cape Fear River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Belville WWTP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes processes for nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards.
As a US facility, Belville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the state of North Carolina, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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