Overview
FAIRMONT REG WWTP serves Boardman, North Carolina, treating wastewater for a population of 4,333. The plant discharges into local waterways under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
FAIRMONT REG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Boardman, Columbus County, North Carolina. It serves a population of approximately 4,333 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an EPA NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Lumber River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Pee Dee River and Winyah Bay. The surrounding area includes agricultural and forested lands, and the plant plays a role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically diverse region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Lumber River, which flows into the Pee Dee River and then into Winyah Bay on the South Carolina coast. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish, and is important for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
FAIRMONT REG WWTP is located on American Indian Highway in Boardman, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,333 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Lumber River basin, which flows to the Pee Dee River and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, FAIRMONT REG WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an EPA NPDES permit that sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
For small to medium agglomerations in North Carolina, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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