Overview
Farmville WWTP serves approximately 10,347 residents in Farmville, Virginia, USA. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Farmville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 510 Waterworks Road in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Serving a population of about 10,347, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal to protect downstream waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Appomattox River, a tributary of the James River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection to the Chesapeake Bay watershed underscores the plant's role in protecting the bay's sensitive estuarine ecosystem.
Environmental context
Farmville WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Appomattox River, which flows into the James River and ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay, making effective treatment critical for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Farmville WWTP is located at 510 Waterworks Road in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 10,347 residents in the Farmville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Appomattox River, part of the James River watershed leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, Farmville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
For a population of about 10,000, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters like the Chesapeake Bay.
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