KERSHAW STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kershaw, South Carolina

KERSHAW STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 888 Kershaw Country Club Road in Kershaw, South Carolina. The plant serves a population of about 5,822 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, KERSHAW STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with possible nutrient removal depending on local watershed requirements. The plant's design capacity and treatment process details are not publicly available in this dataset. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Catawba River basin and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality and recreational use.

KERSHAW STP discharges into the Catawba River basin, which flows through South Carolina and into the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Downstream waters are used for recreation and drinking water supply, making nutrient and pathogen control important for environmental health.