Overview
Broxton wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 1,011 people in Broxton, Georgia. The facility provides primary treatment and discharges 492.10 units of treated wastewater.
The Broxton wastewater treatment plant is located on Ocmulgee Street West in Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia. It serves a population of about 1,011 residents as part of the town's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a primary treatment facility, Broxton provides basic physical settling and skimming processes. The plant has a designed capacity of 613.23 units and currently discharges 492.10 units of treated effluent. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Satilla River basin, which flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife species in coastal Georgia.
Environmental context
The Broxton plant discharges into a tributary of the Satilla River, which flows through the coastal plain of Georgia before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near St. Simons Sound. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, including migratory fish and wading birds. The plant's primary treatment level means that only basic solids removal occurs, which may have implications for nutrient and pathogen loads in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Broxton wastewater treatment plant is located on Ocmulgee Street West in Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, United States.
The Broxton plant serves approximately 1,011 people in the town of Broxton, Georgia.
The Broxton plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids from the wastewater before discharge.
The Broxton plant discharges into a tributary of the Satilla River, helping to protect the water quality of the Satilla River basin and downstream coastal ecosystems.
The Broxton plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. For small communities like Broxton, primary treatment may be allowed if it meets water quality standards.
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