Overview
BLACKSHEAR LAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Blackshear, Georgia, USA. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,176 residents and discharges into the local watershed.
BLACKSHEAR LAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,176 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. It operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into U.S. waters. As a small plant in Georgia, BLACKSHEAR LAS is subject to state-level regulations administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). Typical treatment for facilities of this size includes secondary treatment, which meets the EPA's minimum standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's design and operational practices align with federal and state requirements to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Satilla River basin, which flows southeast into the Atlantic Ocean. The Satilla River is a blackwater river known for its unique ecology, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive coastal plain ecosystem.
Environmental context
BLACKSHEAR LAS discharges into a tributary of the Satilla River, a blackwater river in southeastern Georgia. The Satilla River flows into the Atlantic Ocean near St. Andrews Sound, providing critical habitat for estuarine species. The river supports a diverse aquatic community, including the threatened Atlantic sturgeon and various freshwater mussels. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal plain watershed.
Frequently asked questions
BLACKSHEAR LAS is located in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States, near US 84 and GA 38.
The plant serves approximately 2,176 residents in the Blackshear area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Satilla River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, BLACKSHEAR LAS operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division through an NPDES permit.
Small plants in Georgia typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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