Overview
Peachtree City Line Creek WPCP serves approximately 21,563 residents in Peachtree City, Georgia. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Peachtree City Line Creek WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Peachtree City, Georgia, serving a population of about 21,563. The plant is situated in Fayette County, within the state's Piedmont region, and is part of the broader water infrastructure supporting this suburban community. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Plants of this scale typically provide secondary or advanced treatment to meet NPDES permit limits. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent quality protects receiving waters and downstream uses. The plant discharges to Line Creek, a tributary of the Flint River, which flows into Lake Seminole and ultimately the Apalachicola River and Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water and recreation for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to Line Creek, a tributary of the Flint River. The Flint River flows south through Georgia to Lake Seminole, then continues as the Apalachicola River into the Florida Panhandle and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussels, and provides critical habitat in the region's Piedmont and Coastal Plain ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at South Hanger Road in Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 21,563 residents of Peachtree City and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent to Line Creek, a tributary of the Flint River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this size in Georgia typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and solids, often with disinfection.
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