Overview
Louisville WPCP 2 is a secondary treatment plant serving 669 people in Louisville, Georgia. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Louisville WPCP 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Louisville, Georgia, United States. Serving a small population of 669, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 234.69 units and a discharge volume of 41.64 units, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, Louisville WPCP 2 follows the U.S. Clean Water Act requirements, which mandate secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The facility is likely permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Ogeechee River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This small community plant plays a vital role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
Louisville WPCP 2 discharges into the Ogeechee River basin, which flows southeast through Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean. The Ogeechee River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
Louisville WPCP 2 is located at 1429 West Broad Street, Louisville, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 669 people in the Louisville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Ogeechee River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal treatment plant in the U.S., Louisville WPCP 2 operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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