Overview
LEESVILLE COLLECTION SYS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,430 residents under US EPA and state regulations.
LEESVILLE COLLECTION SYS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,430 people, providing essential sanitation services to the area. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Savannah River basin. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Savannah River basin, which flows through South Carolina and Georgia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory species. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
LEESVILLE COLLECTION SYS is located on Charleston Avenue in Batesburg, part of Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,430 residents in the Batesburg-Leesville area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of South Carolina.
The plant treats wastewater before discharge into the Savannah River basin, helping to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in South Carolina and Georgia.
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