Overview
Maxton WWTP serves approximately 3,135 residents in Maxton, North Carolina. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
Maxton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina. It serves a population of about 3,135 people, placing it in the small community category under U.S. EPA classification. As a U.S. facility, Maxton WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point-source discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Lumber River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Pee Dee River and Winyah Bay. The Lumber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
Maxton WWTP discharges into the Lumber River basin, a major tributary of the Pee Dee River system. The Lumber River flows through the coastal plain of North Carolina and South Carolina before emptying into Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory fish. The plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Maxton WWTP is located in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States.
Maxton WWTP serves approximately 3,135 residents, classifying it as a small community wastewater treatment facility.
Maxton WWTP discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Lumber River basin, which drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Pee Dee River and Winyah Bay.
Maxton WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to regulate its discharge.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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