Overview
NEWLAND WWTP serves approximately 700 residents in Vale, North Carolina, as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Upper Catawba River basin.
NEWLAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 164 Cow Camp Road in Vale, North Carolina, serving a population of about 700. The plant operates within Avery County, a rural area in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is part of the region's wastewater management system. As a small-scale facility, NEWLAND WWTP is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Piedmont region into Lake Wylie and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water supply and recreation.
Environmental context
NEWLAND WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont region before reaching Lake Wylie and the Santee River system. The Catawba River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish, and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's location in a mountainous area means the receiving waters are sensitive to nutrient loading and sediment runoff.
Frequently asked questions
NEWLAND WWTP is located at 164 Cow Camp Road in Vale, North Carolina, within Avery County in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of the United States.
The plant serves approximately 700 residents in the Vale area, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Piedmont region into Lake Wylie and eventually the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system.
As a U.S. facility, NEWLAND WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For small plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The specific treatment process may vary based on local conditions and permit requirements.
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