Overview
LINCOLNTON WWTP serves approximately 12,940 people in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for municipal wastewater discharges.
LINCOLNTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Burris Boulevard in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It serves a population of about 12,940 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. facilities. As a U.S. plant, LINCOLNTON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Catawba River basin, which flows through the Piedmont region of North Carolina and South Carolina before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Catawba River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
LINCOLNTON WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Piedmont region and into Lake Wylie before continuing to the Atlantic Ocean. The Catawba River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting species such as the Carolina heelsplitter mussel and providing habitat for migratory fish. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this heavily utilized watershed.
Frequently asked questions
LINCOLNTON WWTP is located on Burris Boulevard in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States.
LINCOLNTON WWTP serves approximately 12,940 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium sized municipal wastewater treatment plant.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Catawba River basin, which flows through North and South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, LINCOLNTON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the state of North Carolina, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
For plants of this size in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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