Overview
MOULTRIE WPCP serves approximately 17,356 residents in Moultrie, Georgia, USA. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities of this scale.
MOULTRIE WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 1614 15th Avenue Southwest in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 17,356 people in the Colquitt County area, providing essential wastewater treatment services to the community. As a US-based plant, MOULTRIE WPCP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits, ensuring the protection of receiving water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ochlockonee River basin, which flows south toward the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for fish and other species in the region. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
MOULTRIE WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Ochlockonee River, which flows south through Georgia and Florida before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
MOULTRIE WPCP is located at 1614 15th Avenue Southwest in Moultrie, Georgia, United States.
MOULTRIE WPCP serves approximately 17,356 people in the Moultrie area of Colquitt County, Georgia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Ochlockonee River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
MOULTRIE WPCP operates under the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For a municipal plant serving about 17,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet NPDES permit limits, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies.
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