FAISON WWTP - Duplin County, North Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant

FAISON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small population of 780 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local community. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 643.52 and a discharge volume of 579.17, the plant is operating below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are typically permitted to discharge treated effluent into nearby surface waters. The treated effluent from FAISON WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Neuse River basin, which flows into the Pamlico Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the downstream ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

FAISON WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Neuse River, which flows through eastern North Carolina into the Pamlico Sound, a large estuary that supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The Neuse River basin is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns, and secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream habitats.