Overview
BYRON WPCP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Byron, Georgia, USA. It processes approximately 529.96 million gallons per year for a population of 1,221.
BYRON WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Byron, Georgia, within Peach County. The plant serves a population of 1,221 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. Its annual discharge volume is approximately 529.96 million gallons, with a designed capacity matching that volume. As a secondary treatment plant, BYRON WPCP utilizes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, complying with U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The plant's scale places it in the small community category, where secondary treatment is typical for protecting local water quality. The treated effluent from BYRON WPCP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ocmulgee River basin, part of the larger Altamaha River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and flows to the Atlantic Ocean, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Environmental context
BYRON WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Ocmulgee River, which joins the Altamaha River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Altamaha River basin is one of the largest free-flowing river systems on the U.S. East Coast, supporting diverse fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
BYRON WPCP is located in Byron, Georgia, United States, at Howard Street in Peach County.
BYRON WPCP serves a population of 1,221 residents in the Byron area.
BYRON WPCP discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Ocmulgee River basin, part of the Altamaha River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
BYRON WPCP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting U.S. Clean Water Act standards.
BYRON WPCP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Secondary treatment is standard for small communities to protect water quality.
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