Overview
Clarkesville WPCP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,985 people in Clarkesville, Georgia. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Clarkesville WPCP (Water Pollution Control Plant) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,985 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. It is situated at 201 Plant Drive in Habersham County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,839.05 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 870.65 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from Clarkesville WPCP is discharged into local receiving waters, which ultimately drain into the broader watershed of the Savannah River Basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for communities downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this region.
Environmental context
Clarkesville WPCP discharges into local streams that flow into the Savannah River Basin, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory fish. Maintaining proper treatment levels is important to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Clarkesville WPCP is located at 201 Plant Drive in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,985 people in the Clarkesville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Savannah River Basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Clarkesville WPCP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment.
As a U.S. plant, Clarkesville WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
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