Overview
BUTLER WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Butler, Georgia, USA. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 2,069 and discharges into local waterways.
BUTLER WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Butler, Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,069 residents, making it a small-scale treatment facility typical of rural communities in the southeastern US. As a US-based plant, BUTLER WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into surface waters. For small communities like Butler, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets federal water quality standards before release. The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and rivers that are part of the larger Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, ultimately draining into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental and public health.
Environmental context
BUTLER WPCP discharges into the Flint River Basin, which flows south through Georgia and joins the Chattahoochee River to form the Apalachicola River, emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important resource for regional agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
BUTLER WPCP is located on Lee Street in Butler, Taylor County, Georgia, United States.
BUTLER WPCP serves approximately 2,069 residents in the Butler area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Flint River Basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, BUTLER WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Small plants like BUTLER WPCP typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet federal effluent standards.
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