NORTHEAST BRUNSWICK WWTP, Navassa, North Carolina | Wastewater Treatment Plant

NORTHEAST BRUNSWICK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Navassa, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Serving a population of about 8,389, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast, and its operations are subject to federal and state regulations. As a US-based plant, NORTHEAST BRUNSWICK WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet permit limits. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates the plant's intended throughput. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Cape Fear River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's performance is critical for maintaining water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into the Cape Fear River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Wilmington, North Carolina. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The region's coastal plain ecology is sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment important for downstream estuarine health.