Overview
QUITMAN wastewater treatment plant serves Brooks County, Georgia, United States. It handles a population of 5,380 and operates under U.S. EPA and Georgia EPD regulations.
The QUITMAN wastewater treatment plant is located in Brooks County, Georgia, United States, serving a population of approximately 5,380. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Suwannee River Basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The QUITMAN plant discharges into streams within the Suwannee River Basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate communities. The region's flat coastal plain terrain and agricultural land use make proper nutrient management critical to prevent downstream eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The QUITMAN plant is located in Brooks County, Georgia, United States, near the intersection of US 84, US 221, and GA 38.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,380 people in the Brooks County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Suwannee River Basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the QUITMAN plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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