Overview
CAMILLA LAS serves approximately 7,562 residents in Camilla, Georgia, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters.
CAMILLA LAS is a wastewater treatment plant located at 713 Plant Street in Camilla, Georgia, a city in Mitchell County. The facility serves a population of about 7,562 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. municipal wastewater systems. As an inland plant, it is situated over 50 kilometers from the coast, reducing direct marine discharge risks. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework. Facilities of this scale in Georgia typically require secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits to protect receiving water bodies and ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the local watershed, which is part of the larger Flint River basin. The Flint River flows south through Georgia, eventually joining the Chattahoochee River to form the Apalachicola River, which empties into the Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local tributaries of the Flint River basin, a major waterway in southwestern Georgia. The Flint River is known for its high biodiversity, including numerous fish and mussel species. Downstream, the river system feeds into the Apalachicola Bay, a productive estuary that supports commercial fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's operations are subject to state and federal regulations aimed at protecting these ecologically sensitive waters.
Frequently asked questions
CAMILLA LAS is located at 713 Plant Street in Camilla, Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.
CAMILLA LAS serves approximately 7,562 residents in the Camilla area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Flint River basin, which flows south through Georgia and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, CAMILLA LAS operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Plants of this scale in Georgia typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. NPDES permits specify effluent limits based on the receiving water body's assimilative capacity.
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