Overview
Lawrenceville STP serves 4,425 people in Brunswick County, Virginia. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under EPA NPDES regulations.
Lawrenceville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brunswick County, Virginia, serving a population of approximately 4,425. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to secondary treatment standards under federal regulations. Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment followed by disinfection to meet permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other parameters. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Roanoke River basin, which ultimately drains to Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including habitats for fish and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Roanoke River, which flows into Albemarle Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional water quality. The plant's discharge must comply with state and federal limits to protect downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Lawrenceville STP is located on Meadow Lane in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States.
Lawrenceville STP serves a population of 4,425 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body within the Roanoke River basin, which flows to Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Lawrenceville STP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, followed by disinfection, to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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