Overview
Douglas Southeast WPCP serves the city of Douglas, Georgia, treating wastewater for approximately 13,181 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Georgia EPD regulations for inland discharge.
The Douglas Southeast WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia. Serving a population of around 13,181, the plant is part of the city's infrastructure for managing domestic and commercial wastewater. As an inland facility, it does not discharge directly to coastal waters. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through 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 stream. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway within the Satilla River basin, which flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean. The Satilla River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in coastal Georgia.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Satilla River, a blackwater river that flows through the Coastal Plain of Georgia before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near St. Simons Sound. The Satilla River watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species adapted to low-oxygen, tannin-rich waters. Protecting water quality in this system is important for downstream estuarine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 199 Mingledorf Drive, Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 13,181 people in the Douglas area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Satilla River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Plants of this size in Georgia typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal standards.
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