Overview
Crooked Creek WRF serves Peachtree Corners, Georgia, treating wastewater for approximately 115,000 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act via NPDES permits.
Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 115,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under typical US regulatory frameworks. As a US-based plant serving over 100,000 people, Crooked Creek WRF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Chattahoochee River basin, a major water source for the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Chattahoochee River flows southward to the Apalachicola River and into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and regional water supply needs.
Environmental context
Crooked Creek WRF discharges into the Chattahoochee River watershed, which flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida before reaching the Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The river supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, which also provides drinking water for millions of people downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Crooked Creek WRF is located in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 115,000 residents in the Peachtree Corners area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Chattahoochee River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a large municipal plant, Crooked Creek WRF operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality in accordance with the Clean Water Act.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, and often include advanced treatment or nutrient removal to meet stringent NPDES permit limits, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Chattahoochee River basin.
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