Gaffney_Peoples Creek Broad River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glenhaven, South Carolina

Gaffney_Peoples Creek Broad River is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glenhaven, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,600 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant 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. For plants serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Broad River basin, which flows through the Piedmont region of South Carolina. The Broad River ultimately joins the Congaree River and drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into the Broad River, a tributary of the Congaree River, which flows into the Santee River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Broad River watershed in South Carolina supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic organisms. The area is part of the Piedmont ecoregion, characterized by rolling hills and mixed forests, and the river's water quality is important for downstream recreational and ecological uses.