Norman Park Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) - Secondary Treatment in Norman Park, Georgia

Norman Park Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 501 East Broad Street in Norman Park, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 792 residents in this small community within Colquitt County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 454.25 units, and it currently discharges 492.10 units of treated effluent, indicating operation near or slightly above capacity. The treated wastewater from Norman Park WPCP is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Ochlockonee River basin. This river system flows southward through Georgia and Florida, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

Norman Park WPCP discharges into a tributary of the Ochlockonee River, which flows through the coastal plains of Georgia and Florida before emptying into Apalachicola Bay, a productive estuary in the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and are part of a watershed that provides habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream water quality.