Overview
Crawford WPCP 2 West is a secondary treatment plant serving 58 people in Crawford, Georgia, USA. It discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 113.56 units.
Crawford WPCP 2 West is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crawford, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 58 residents, reflecting the rural character of Oglethorpe County. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 113.56 units, with an actual discharge volume of 37.85 units, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Broad River watershed, part of the larger Savannah River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's location inland, away from coastal zones, reduces direct marine impact.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Broad River, which flows into the Savannah River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah, Georgia. The watershed supports a mix of agricultural and forested land uses, with sensitive aquatic habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
Crawford WPCP 2 West is located at 1249 Athens Road, Crawford, Georgia, in Oglethorpe County, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 58 people, consistent with the rural setting of Crawford.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Broad River watershed, part of the Savannah River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.
As a municipal plant in the US, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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