Richland Pond Wastewater Treatment Plant, Richland, Georgia

Richland Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Milliken Avenue in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia. The plant serves a population of around 1,227 residents, providing secondary treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, Richland Pond meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 681.37 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 454.25 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity below its design limit. The treated effluent from Richland Pond is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Chattahoochee River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. By treating wastewater to secondary standards, the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering the river, protecting both ecological health and downstream water uses.

Richland Pond discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Chattahoochee River, a major waterway in the southeastern United States. The Chattahoochee River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate species, and provides drinking water for downstream cities. The plant's secondary treatment helps control nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in the river.