RAMSEUR WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ramseur, North Carolina

RAMSEUR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ramseur, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,890 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,816.99 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 908.50 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Deep River and then into the Cape Fear River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and estuaries.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Deep River, part of the Cape Fear River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.