Overview
CARTERSVILLE WPCP serves approximately 25,693 residents in Cartersville, Georgia. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
CARTERSVILLE WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. It serves a population of about 25,693, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for U.S. facilities. The plant is situated inland, over 50 kilometers from the coast, and its discharge ultimately contributes to the Etowah River watershed. As a U.S. facility, CARTERSVILLE WPCP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Typical facilities in this population range employ activated sludge or similar biological processes. The treated effluent from CARTERSVILLE WPCP is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Etowah River, part of the larger Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in the Etowah River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
CARTERSVILLE WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Etowah River, which flows into the Coosa River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico via the Mobile River Basin. The Etowah River is a biologically diverse system supporting species such as the Etowah darter and Cherokee darter. The plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect aquatic habitats and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
CARTERSVILLE WPCP is located on Walnut Grove Road Southeast in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 25,693 residents in the Cartersville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Etowah River, part of the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin.
As a U.S. facility, CARTERSVILLE WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA standards for organic and suspended solids removal.
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