Garland WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Sampson County, North Carolina

Garland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small community of 796 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 476.96 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of North Carolina, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Cape Fear River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rural watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Cape Fear River, which flows through southeastern North Carolina into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear. The Cape Fear basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the ecological health of this important coastal river system.