Overview
E L Huie Casey Natural Treatment System serves Clayton County, Georgia, treating wastewater for approximately 128,300 people. The plant operates under U. S. EPA and Georgia EPD regulations.
E L Huie Casey Natural Treatment System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 128,300 residents, classifying it as a large agglomeration under U. S. regulatory frameworks. As a natural treatment system, the facility likely employs constructed wetlands or lagoon-based processes to treat wastewater. 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. The plant's design emphasizes natural processes to achieve effluent quality. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Ocmulgee River basin, part of the larger Altamaha River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant plays a critical role in protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Ocmulgee River basin, which flows into the Altamaha River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's clay soils and flat terrain influence runoff patterns, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Foster Lake Road in Clayton County, Georgia, United States, approximately 30 kilometers south of Atlanta.
The plant serves approximately 128,300 residents in Clayton County, making it a large municipal wastewater treatment facility.
As a natural treatment system, the plant likely uses constructed wetlands or lagoon-based processes that rely on natural biological and physical mechanisms to treat wastewater, reducing energy and chemical use.
The plant operates under the U. S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants of this size are generally required to achieve secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, with additional nutrient controls in sensitive watersheds.
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