Overview
Franklinville WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 843 residents in Franklinville, North Carolina. It discharges 276.34 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 378.54 units.
Franklinville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Franklinville, Randolph County, North Carolina. The plant serves a small population of 843 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. It is situated near Deep River Rail Trail, with coordinates 35.737000, -79.685000. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. It has a designed capacity of 378.54 units and currently handles an average daily flow of 276.34 units, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of North Carolina to regulate effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Deep River, a tributary of the Cape Fear River basin. This waterway flows into the Cape Fear River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Wilmington. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect aquatic life and water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Deep River, part of the Cape Fear River basin, which flows southeast through North Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the river and estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Franklinville WWTP is located near Deep River Rail Trail in Franklinville, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of 843 residents in the Franklinville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Deep River, which flows into the Cape Fear River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
Franklinville WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by North Carolina, ensuring effluent meets water quality standards.
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