Hominy Creek WWTP, Wilson, North Carolina | Wastewater Treatment Overview

Hominy Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wilson, North Carolina, serving an estimated population of 55,374. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast, and discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Neuse River basin. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Hominy Creek WWTP is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient reduction standards applicable in the Neuse River basin to address nitrogen and phosphorus loading. The treated effluent from Hominy Creek WWTP flows into Hominy Creek, a tributary of the Neuse River. The Neuse River flows into the Pamlico Sound, an ecologically important estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including striped bass and blue crabs. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of this sensitive coastal ecosystem.

Hominy Creek WWTP discharges into Hominy Creek, which flows into the Neuse River and ultimately reaches the Pamlico Sound, a large estuary on the North Carolina coast. The Neuse River basin is subject to nutrient management regulations due to concerns about algal blooms and hypoxia in the Pamlico Sound. The plant's operations are critical for protecting downstream water quality and supporting the region's fisheries and recreational uses.