Overview
Norwood WWTP serves approximately 1,611 residents in Norwood, North Carolina. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
Norwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina. Serving a population of around 1,611, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Norwood WWTP is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment plants to meet effluent limits that protect water quality, with secondary treatment being the standard for municipal facilities of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into nearby water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pee Dee River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting local streams and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
Norwood WWTP discharges into local tributaries of the Pee Dee River basin, which flows through North and South Carolina before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown, South Carolina. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and fishing. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens is critical for maintaining ecological health and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Norwood WWTP is located on US 52 in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.
Norwood WWTP serves approximately 1,611 residents of Norwood, North Carolina.
Norwood WWTP discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pee Dee River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Norwood WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for discharges. The permit sets effluent limits to protect water quality, with secondary treatment being typical for plants of this size.
In the United States, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving around 1,600 people typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet NPDES permit requirements.
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