Overview
Cabin Creek WPCF in Griffin, Georgia, serves approximately 10,895 people. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Cabin Creek Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of about 10,895, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. plant, Cabin Creek WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient controls in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that are part of the Flint River basin, which flows south to Lake Seminole and the Apalachicola River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Flint River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
Cabin Creek WPCF discharges into tributaries of the Flint River, a major waterway in western Georgia. The Flint River flows through the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions, supporting diverse fish and mussel species. Downstream, the river joins the Chattahoochee River at Lake Seminole to form the Apalachicola River, which empties into the Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, providing critical habitat for oysters, shrimp, and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
Cabin Creek Water Pollution Control Facility is located in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 10,895 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Flint River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. Depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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