Demorest WPCP | Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Demorest, Georgia

Demorest WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Demorest, Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of 869 and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The facility has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 832.79 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment plant, Demorest WPCP uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. This permit sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving stream. The treated effluent from Demorest WPCP enters a local tributary that flows into the Soque River, a part of the Upper Savannah River basin. The Savannah River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah, Georgia. The plant's discharge contributes to the health of the local watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.

Demorest WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Soque River, which flows into the Upper Savannah River basin. The Savannah River is a major waterway in the southeastern United States, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is important for preventing eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.