Dallas North WPCP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Paulding County, Georgia

Dallas North WPCP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of 2,780 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 5,678.10 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 megaliters, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent from Dallas North WPCP ultimately drains into the Etowah River basin, which flows into the Coosa River and then the Alabama River system before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Etowah River watershed, part of the larger Mobile Bay drainage basin. The Etowah River supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Downstream, the river joins the Coosa River, which flows through Alabama to the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects sensitive downstream habitats.