Overview
Gwinnett Co Beaver_Sweetwater wastewater treatment plant serves Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA, with a population of approximately 20,365. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permit program.
Gwinnett Co Beaver_Sweetwater is a wastewater treatment plant located in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of about 20,365 residents in this suburban area northeast of Atlanta. As a municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient removal requirements in sensitive watersheds. The facility is part of Gwinnett County's wastewater infrastructure, which includes multiple plants serving the region. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Chattahoochee River basin. The Chattahoochee River flows south through Georgia, forming part of the border with Alabama, and eventually empties into the Apalachicola Bay in Florida. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows through Georgia and Alabama to the Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and providing habitat for migratory birds. The Chattahoochee River is a major drinking water source for the Atlanta region, making nutrient management and water quality protection critical for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, approximately 20 miles northeast of Atlanta.
The plant serves a population of about 20,365 residents in the Peachtree Corners area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes such as activated sludge. Additional nutrient removal may be required in sensitive watersheds like the Chattahoochee basin.
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