BUCKSPORT WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Bucksport, South Carolina

BUCKSPORT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bucksport, Horry County, South Carolina. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,000 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment services for the area. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges a reported volume of 658.66 units of treated effluent. The treated wastewater from BUCKSPORT WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean. As a facility in the coastal plain of South Carolina, the plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including estuarine habitats that support diverse marine life.

BUCKSPORT WWTP discharges into the Waccamaw River watershed, which flows through the coastal plain of South Carolina before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown. The receiving waters support a variety of aquatic species, including fish and shellfish, and the area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to coastal estuaries. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important drainage basin.