Overview
Piedmont STP is a secondary treatment plant in Henry County, Virginia, serving 320 people. It discharges 132.49 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
Piedmont STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The facility serves a small population of 320 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-rural community within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level of purification that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 151.42 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 132.49 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The treated effluent is released into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Roanoke River basin, contributing to the watershed that flows into the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Piedmont STP discharges into a tributary of the Roanoke River, which flows through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina before emptying into the Albemarle Sound. The downstream environment supports diverse freshwater and estuarine habitats, including important fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Piedmont STP is located at 299 Falcon Road, Henry County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 320 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Roanoke River basin, ultimately reaching the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Piedmont STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for discharges. The permit is typically issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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