REYNOLDS WPCP - Reynolds, Georgia Wastewater Treatment Plant

REYNOLDS WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,398 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 million gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 529.96 million gallons per day, the facility is operating below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Flint River basin, ultimately reaching the Apalachicola River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Flint River, which flows south through Georgia and into the Apalachicola River in Florida, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Flint River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for several fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality.