Overview
Claremont North WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 432 people in Claremont, North Carolina. It discharges 340.69 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
Claremont North WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Claremont, Catawba County, North Carolina. The facility serves a small population of 432 residents and operates as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand cubic meters and discharges approximately 340.69 thousand cubic meters of treated effluent annually. The treated wastewater is released into local waterways that drain into the Catawba River basin, ultimately flowing into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Catawba River basin, which flows through North and South Carolina before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
Claremont North WWTP is located on Centennial Boulevard in Claremont, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of 432 residents in the Claremont area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Catawba River basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a US facility, Claremont North WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Advanced treatment helps meet stringent discharge requirements.
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