Overview
Cleveland WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 1,680 people in White County, Georgia, United States. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Cleveland WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Claude Sims Road in White County, Georgia, United States. It serves a small population of approximately 1,680 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town community within the state. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Chattahoochee River basin, a major watershed in the southeastern United States. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems before reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream within the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows through Georgia and Alabama before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish that are sensitive to water quality. The plant's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact but requires careful management to protect local stream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Cleveland WPCP is located on Claude Sims Road in White County, Georgia, United States, serving the local community of approximately 1,680 residents.
Cleveland WPCP serves a population of 1,680 people, indicating a small-scale municipal treatment facility typical of rural areas in Georgia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that is part of the Chattahoochee River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Cleveland WPCP must comply with the Clean Water Act, which requires permits (NPDES) for discharges. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division oversees compliance, ensuring effluent limits protect water quality.
For small communities in the US, typical treatment includes primary and secondary biological processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge.
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