Overview
Eastanolle Creek WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Toccoa, Georgia, United States. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,329 residents and discharges into the local watershed.
Eastanolle Creek WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Rose Lane in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,329 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). For plants serving populations around 6,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Savannah River Basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed supports aquatic life and provides water resources for the region, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Savannah River Basin, which flows southeast through Georgia and South Carolina before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah. The basin supports diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater and estuarine environments, and is important for regional biodiversity and water supply.
Frequently asked questions
Eastanolle Creek WPCP is located on Rose Lane in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,329 people in the Toccoa area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Savannah River Basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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