Overview
BJWSA South Side WWTP serves Beaufort, South Carolina, treating wastewater for approximately 14,500 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
The BJWSA South Side WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving a population of about 14,500. It is part of the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) system, which manages water and wastewater services across the region. As a U.S. plant of this scale, it operates under the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized for a medium-sized community. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Beaufort River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area includes ecologically sensitive tidal marshes and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish populations important to the local economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Beaufort River, a tidal river that flows into Port Royal Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. This estuarine environment supports critical habitats for fish, shrimp, and crabs, and is part of a larger coastal ecosystem that includes salt marshes and tidal creeks. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, at Southside Park Drive in the Waterford Place area.
The plant serves approximately 14,500 residents in the Beaufort area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Beaufort River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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