Overview
PLAINS WPCP is a secondary treatment plant in Sumter County, Georgia, serving 351 people. It discharges 189.27 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters per year.
PLAINS WPCP is a wastewater treatment plant located on Thrasher Road in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 351 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent from PLAINS WPCP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Flint River and Apalachicola River systems. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the broader watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and regional ecosystems.
Environmental context
PLAINS WPCP discharges into the Flint River basin, which flows into the Apalachicola River and then into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
PLAINS WPCP is located on Thrasher Road in Sumter County, Georgia, United States, near the city of Plains.
PLAINS WPCP serves a population of 351 people, typical of a small community wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Flint River basin, which flows to the Apalachicola River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, PLAINS WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Small plants like PLAINS WPCP typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
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