Overview
Page Creek STP serves 6,700 residents in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, treating municipal wastewater under U.S. EPA and state regulations before discharge to local waterways.
Page Creek STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, serving a population of approximately 6,700. The facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing flows from residential areas in the county. As a U.S. plant serving a small agglomeration, Page Creek STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a baseline for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, governs its discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Broad River basin, part of the larger Santee River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Broad River, which flows into the Congaree River and then the Santee River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species dependent on clean water. As a small inland plant, its discharge is regulated to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Page Creek STP is located at 365 Fairwinds Road, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
Page Creek STP serves approximately 6,700 residents in Spartanburg County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Broad River basin, part of the Santee River watershed.
As a U.S. municipal plant, Page Creek STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
For small agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving water is sensitive.
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