Overview
MIDWAY LAS is a primary treatment plant in Liberty County, Georgia, serving 154 people. It discharges 113.56 volume units daily and has a designed capacity of 189.27 volume units.
MIDWAY LAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It serves a small population of 154 people, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates within the regulatory framework of the United States. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 volume units and a current discharge volume of 113.56 volume units, it operates below its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river that drains into the Atlantic Ocean via Georgia's coastal watershed. The plant's location in Liberty County places it within the Ogeechee River basin or a nearby coastal drainage area, contributing to the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean, likely via the Ogeechee River or Altamaha River systems. These rivers support diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and provide habitat for migratory species. The surrounding watershed includes forested wetlands and tidal marshes that filter pollutants and buffer against flooding. Protecting water quality in this region is important for maintaining healthy estuarine ecosystems along the Georgia coast.
Frequently asked questions
MIDWAY LAS is located in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It serves a small rural community in the coastal plain region of the state.
The plant serves a population of 154 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility designed for a local community or cluster of homes.
The plant provides primary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean via Georgia's coastal river systems.
As a U.S. facility, MIDWAY LAS operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
Small plants like MIDWAY LAS often use primary or secondary treatment, depending on local regulations and receiving water sensitivity. Primary treatment involves physical removal of solids, while secondary treatment adds biological processes.
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