Overview
Northeast Clayton WPCP in Henry County, Georgia, serves approximately 27,568 people. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
Northeast Clayton WPCP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Henry County, Georgia, United States. It serves a population of around 27,568, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal plant in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving streams. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ocmulgee River basin and then to the Altamaha River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Its operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support regional water quality goals.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ocmulgee River, part of the larger Altamaha River basin. The Altamaha River is one of the largest free-flowing rivers on the U.S. East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic life including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Northeast Clayton WPCP is located at 6272 Old Macon Highway in Henry County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 27,568 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Ocmulgee River basin, eventually reaching the Altamaha River and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division that set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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