Monroe WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Monroe, North Carolina

Monroe WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. The plant serves an estimated population of 46,654, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, Monroe WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants serving this population range, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The facility discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the region.

Monroe WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River system, which flows through the Carolinas before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown, South Carolina. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities, and provides habitat for migratory species. The plant's location inland reduces direct marine impact, but nutrient loading from treated effluent can affect downstream water quality and estuarine ecosystems.