Homerville WPCP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Homerville, Georgia

Homerville WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 254 Forest Avenue in Homerville, Georgia, within Clinch County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,468 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility under U.S. regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 946.35 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Suwannee River Basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Okefenokee Swamp region and the Suwannee River estuary, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and recreational uses.

Homerville WPCP discharges into the Suwannee River Basin, which drains through the Okefenokee Swamp and the Suwannee River into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a rich diversity of aquatic life, including threatened species like the Gulf sturgeon, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.