Overview
Cheraw WWTP serves approximately 33,000 people in Cheraw, South Carolina. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater to local waterways.
Cheraw WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Serving an estimated population of 33,000, the plant is a key component of the town's water infrastructure, handling residential and commercial wastewater from the community. As a U.S. facility, Cheraw WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, as mandated by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet secondary standards or more stringent limits depending on the receiving water body. For a plant of this scale, typical treatment includes biological processes followed by disinfection before discharge. The treated effluent from Cheraw WWTP is discharged into the Pee Dee River basin, which flows southeast through South Carolina and ultimately drains into Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Pee Dee River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
Cheraw WWTP discharges into the Pee Dee River basin, a major watershed in South Carolina that flows into Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Pee Dee River supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory fish. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Cheraw WWTP is located at 56 Roddy Street, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.
Cheraw WWTP serves approximately 33,000 people in the Cheraw area.
Cheraw WWTP discharges treated effluent into the Pee Dee River basin, which flows to Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Cheraw WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
For a plant of this scale, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation, secondary biological treatment (such as activated sludge), and disinfection (e.g., chlorination or UV) to meet NPDES permit limits.
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