Lenox WTF Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lenox, Georgia

Lenox WTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lenox, Georgia, a small town in Cook County. The plant serves a population of around 1,227 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the typical baseline, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The designed capacity is 643.52 thousand gallons per day, with an average daily flow of 340.69 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational efficiency. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Suwannee River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health in the Suwannee River watershed.

Lenox WTF discharges into tributaries of the Suwannee River, which flows through southern Georgia and northern Florida before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee River Basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing critical habitat for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting water quality in this sensitive coastal watershed.