Overview
La Grange WWTP serves approximately 2,835 residents in La Grange, North Carolina. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
La Grange WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina. It serves a population of about 2,835 people, placing it in the small community category. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. As a U.S. facility, La Grange WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Neuse River basin, which flows into the Neuse River estuary and ultimately Pamlico Sound. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for fish and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neuse River, which flows into the Neuse River estuary and Pamlico Sound, a large coastal lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including anadromous fish like striped bass and American shad. The estuary is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns, making proper wastewater treatment critical for water quality.
Frequently asked questions
La Grange WWTP is located on Aldridge Store Road near Eastwood, in La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,835 residents, classifying it as a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Neuse River basin, which ultimately flows into Pamlico Sound.
As a U.S. facility, La Grange WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in North Carolina typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state water quality standards.
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