Ludowici WPCP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ludowici, Georgia

Ludowici WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ludowici, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,077 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility under the US Clean Water Act regulatory framework. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment in the United States under the Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 908.50 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Altamaha River basin, one of the largest river systems on the US East Coast. The Altamaha River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems including important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Altamaha watershed.

Ludowici WPCP discharges into the Altamaha River basin, which flows approximately 137 miles to the Atlantic Ocean near Darien, Georgia. The Altamaha River is one of the largest undammed rivers on the East Coast, supporting a rich diversity of fish species, including the endangered shortnose sturgeon, and providing critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.