Greenville WPCP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Greenville, Georgia

Greenville WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia. The plant serves a small population of 1,492 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 946.35 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 529.96 million gallons per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. The plant is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Flint River basin, part of the larger Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of the region by ensuring pollutants are removed before water re-enters the environment.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Flint River, which flows south through Georgia and joins the Chattahoochee River to form the Apalachicola River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Flint River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and mussel species, and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this downstream ecosystem from nutrient pollution and organic loading.