Overview
Jackson Southside WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 1,562 people in Jackson, Georgia, United States. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.
Jackson Southside WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 799 Hickory Ridge Road in Jackson, Georgia, within Butts County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,562 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility in the southeastern United States. As a US-based plant, Jackson Southside WPCP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Facilities of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality standards are maintained. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Ocmulgee River basin and then to the Altamaha River, reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important ecological services for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ocmulgee River, part of the larger Altamaha River basin that flows to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater fish and migratory species. The region's clay soils and rolling terrain influence runoff patterns, making proper treatment essential to protect downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Jackson Southside WPCP is located at 799 Hickory Ridge Road in Jackson, Georgia, within Butts County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,562 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Ocmulgee River basin, part of the Altamaha River system leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to ensure effluent quality standards.
Small plants in the US typically employ secondary treatment processes, including biological treatment and disinfection, to meet NPDES permit limits and protect receiving water bodies.
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