LEWISTON WOODVILLE WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Bertie County, North Carolina

LEWISTON WOODVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small population of 519 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The facility is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, and its discharge volume of 151.42 million gallons per year is well within its designed capacity of 567.81 million gallons per year. As a secondary treatment plant, LEWISTON WOODVILLE WWTP uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample reserve for future growth or seasonal peaks. Under the US Clean Water Act, the facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Roanoke River basin, ultimately reaching the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area is rural and agricultural, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution. The Roanoke River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in eastern North Carolina.

The treated effluent from LEWISTON WOODVILLE WWTP flows into local tributaries of the Roanoke River, which empties into the Albemarle Sound, a large estuarine system along the North Carolina coast. The Albemarle Sound is a critical habitat for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds, and its water quality is sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of the downstream watershed.