Overview
Pageland SE WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pageland, South Carolina. It operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permit program.
Pageland SE WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 122 East McGregor Street in Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,836 residents in this small town in the Piedmont region of the state. As a US facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, Pageland SE WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet state and federal effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that drain into the Pee Dee River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown, South Carolina. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by forested watersheds and agricultural land use.
Environmental context
Pageland SE WWTF discharges into tributaries of the Pee Dee River, which flows southeast through South Carolina to Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Pee Dee basin supports diverse aquatic life including fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and its wetlands provide important habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically productive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Pageland SE WWTF is located at 122 East McGregor Street in Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,836 residents in the town of Pageland and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pee Dee River basin, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Pageland SE WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an EPA NPDES permit that sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality.
Small US plants serving around 1,800 people typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or lagoon systems to meet NPDES permit limits.
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