Overview
Glennville WWTP serves approximately 4,400 residents in Glennville, Georgia, USA. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program for municipal wastewater treatment.
Glennville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1268 Pecan Road in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia. The plant serves a population of about 4,400 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US wastewater systems. As a US facility, Glennville WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants, with more stringent limits possible for discharges to sensitive waters. Typical facilities of this scale in Georgia employ activated sludge or lagoon systems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway within the Altamaha River basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The Altamaha River is one of the largest river systems on the US East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic life including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact.
Environmental context
Glennville WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Altamaha River, which flows southeast through Georgia's coastal plain before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Darien. The Altamaha River basin is ecologically significant, hosting one of the most diverse freshwater fish assemblages in North America and providing critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's inland location buffers the immediate coastal zone from nutrient loading, but its discharge still contributes to the overall nutrient and pollutant load entering the estuary system.
Frequently asked questions
Glennville WWTP is located at 1268 Pecan Road in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
The plant serves approximately 4,400 residents in the Glennville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Altamaha River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Glennville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
Small-to-medium plants in Georgia often use activated sludge, oxidation ditches, or aerated lagoons to achieve secondary treatment standards required by the Clean Water Act.
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