Overview
NNASHVILLE CITY OF wastewater treatment plant serves Berrien County, Georgia, United States. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,238 under the US Clean Water Act framework.
NNASHVILLE CITY OF is a wastewater treatment plant located in Berrien County, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of around 3,238 people, placing it in the small community category. Its exact location is at 3175 County Road 119, within the rural landscape of southern Georgia. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Its population served suggests a modest scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Suwannee River Basin or the Atlantic Ocean via the Satilla River or Alapaha River systems. The region's ecology includes freshwater wetlands and streams that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and amphibian species. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and the Okefenokee Swamp ecosystem, a significant ecological feature in the area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Suwannee River Basin, which flows southward into the Okefenokee Swamp and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater habitats, including blackwater rivers and cypress swamps, which are home to species such as the American alligator and numerous fish. The region's flat terrain and high water table make groundwater and surface water interactions critical, requiring careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 3175 County Road 119 in Berrien County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,238 people, typical of a small community wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Suwannee River Basin, which flows toward the Okefenokee Swamp and Gulf of Mexico.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Small communities often use secondary treatment processes such as aerated lagoons, activated sludge, or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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