Overview
Eastover Richland County Regional WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,300 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It discharges 946.35 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Eastover Richland County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) serves the Eastover area in Richland County, South Carolina. This publicly operated plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,300 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the southeastern United States. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum federal standard under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant discharges an average of 946.35 cubic meters per day. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Congaree River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Congaree River watershed, which flows into the Santee River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including floodplain forests and wetlands that provide critical ecosystem services. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads to sensitive downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Richland County, South Carolina, United States, near the town of Eastover.
The plant serves approximately 1,300 people in the Eastover area of Richland County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Congaree River watershed, which flows to the Santee River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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