DAVISBORO LAS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Washington County, Georgia

DAVISBORO LAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Heards Bridge Road in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1892.70 megaliters, and it discharges approximately 132.49 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ogeechee River basin, which flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and support the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Ogeechee River basin, a major watershed in Georgia that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah. The Ogeechee River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the river's ecological integrity.