Overview
CALHOUN WPCP serves approximately 7,021 people in Calhoun, Georgia, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
CALHOUN WPCP is a wastewater treatment facility located on West Line Street in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. It serves a population of around 7,021 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal plant in the southeastern United States. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system flowing to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Coosa River basin, which flows through northwestern Georgia and Alabama before joining the Mobile River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting species such as the threatened Alabama sturgeon and various freshwater mussels. The region's clay soils and rolling terrain influence runoff patterns and water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
CALHOUN WPCP is located on West Line Street in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,021 people in the Calhoun area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Coosa River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, CALHOUN WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often including biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, with disinfection before discharge.
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