Collins WPCP - Collins, Georgia Wastewater Treatment Plant

Collins WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Collins, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 640 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, complying with the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Ogeechee River basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this coastal plain region of Georgia.

Collins WPCP discharges into the Ogeechee River basin, a major watershed in southeastern Georgia that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Ossabaw Sound. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and provides habitat for migratory species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational use.