RAY CITY POND Wastewater Treatment Plant, Berrien County, Georgia

RAY CITY POND is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Berrien County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 786 residents, providing secondary treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 416.39 volume units and currently handles a discharge volume of 264.98 volume units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for small communities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which governs effluent quality and discharge limits. The treated effluent from RAY CITY POND is discharged into local streams and rivers that drain into the broader Suwannee River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for the surrounding agricultural and rural areas. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and maintaining the ecological health of the region's freshwater systems.

RAY CITY POND discharges into local waterways that flow into the Suwannee River Basin, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, including wetlands and forests that provide critical ecosystem services. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic life and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.