Glenwood Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glenwood, Georgia

Glenwood Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glenwood, Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 669 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates as a lagoon system providing secondary treatment, which is typical for small communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 416.39 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 378.54 cubic meters per day, indicating moderate utilization. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Glenwood Lagoon is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Altamaha River basin and then to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads from the community.

Glenwood Lagoon discharges into small streams that flow into the Oconee River, a major tributary of the Altamaha River. The Altamaha River is one of the largest free-flowing rivers on the US East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic life including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.