Boiling Spring Lakes WWTP - Projected Municipal Facility in North Carolina

Boiling Spring Lakes WWTP is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Boiling Spring Lakes, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The plant is designed to serve a population of about 3,983 residents, reflecting the needs of this coastal community. As a projected facility, it represents future infrastructure development for the area. As a US-based plant serving a small population, it will be subject to the Clean Water Act and likely require an NPDES permit from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient removal requirements in sensitive watersheds. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day aligns with the population served. The plant's discharge will ultimately reach the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways. The Cape Fear River basin, which drains this region, supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The facility's operation will play a key role in protecting downstream water quality and coastal ecosystems.

The plant is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast, in the Cape Fear River basin. Treated effluent will likely discharge into local streams that flow into the Cape Fear River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear. This coastal watershed supports important fisheries and estuarine habitats, making nutrient management and water quality protection critical for the region's ecological health.