Comer WPCP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Comer, Georgia

Comer WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Comer, Madison County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 351 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. With a designed capacity of 473.18 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 151.42 thousand gallons per day, the facility has ample capacity to serve its community. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Broad River watershed, part of the Savannah River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.

Comer WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Broad River, which flows into the Savannah River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah, Georgia. The local watershed supports freshwater fish species and provides habitat for aquatic invertebrates. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.