Overview
Cedartown WPCP 1 serves approximately 20,728 people in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. The plant treats municipal wastewater and discharges into local waterways within the Coosa River basin.
Cedartown WPCP 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Branch Street in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia. The facility serves a population of about 20,728 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As part of Georgia's wastewater infrastructure, the plant plays a key role in managing sewage and protecting public health in the region. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, municipal wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treatment processes are designed to reduce pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent from Cedartown WPCP 1 is discharged into a local receiving water body that flows into the Coosa River system, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico via the Alabama River and Mobile Bay. The Coosa River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species and mussels, and is an important ecological corridor in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Coosa River, which flows through Georgia and Alabama before joining the Alabama River and emptying into Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species including endemic fish and mussels. Downstream waters are used for recreation, fishing, and as a drinking water source, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Cedartown WPCP 1 is located on Branch Street in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 20,728 people in the Cedartown area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Coosa River system, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, 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 to protect water quality.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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