Overview
Greenville WW Coll Sys is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 58,852 people in Belmont Heights, South Carolina. It operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
Greenville WW Coll Sys is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Belmont Heights, South Carolina, serving a population of approximately 58,852. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Greenville area, situated in the Piedmont region of the state. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Reedy River and then into the Saluda River, a tributary of the Congaree River. The Congaree flows into the Santee River system, reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Reedy River, which flows into the Saluda River, part of the Santee River basin that empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The Reedy River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which can cause eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located along Swamp Rabbit Trail in Belmont Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 58,852 people in the Belmont Heights area and surrounding parts of Greenville.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond standard secondary treatment to protect water quality.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the US, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the state, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters.
The plant discharges into the Reedy River, which flows into the Saluda River, part of the Santee River basin that ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
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