Gordon WPCF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gordon, Georgia

Gordon WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,233 residents, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 794.94 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity below design levels. Treated effluent from Gordon WPCF is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Oconee River basin and then to the Altamaha River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically diverse region of Georgia.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Oconee River watershed, which flows into the Altamaha River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Altamaha River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to these sensitive downstream ecosystems.