Overview
Great Falls WWTP serves 3,400 residents in Great Falls, South Carolina. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Great Falls WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina. It serves a population of approximately 3,400 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this small community in the Piedmont region of the state. 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 a plant serving around 3,400 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the Catawba River watershed, which flows through the Carolinas and ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important river basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Catawba River basin, part of the larger Santee River watershed that drains to the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in a watershed that supplies drinking water and recreational opportunities for multiple communities downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Great Falls WWTP is located on Leeway Street in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,400 residents in the Great Falls area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Catawba River watershed, which flows through the Santee River system to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which removes organic matter and suspended solids to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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