Overview
Ridgeland WWTP serves 7,600 people in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
Ridgeland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Bailey Lane Road in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,600 residents, representing a small to medium-sized community in the coastal plain region of the state. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates the plant's infrastructure is sized for current and near-term demand. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Broad River and Port Royal Sound. This coastal ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life, including estuarine species and migratory fish. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
Ridgeland WWTP discharges into the Broad River basin, which flows into Port Royal Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal plain watershed supports tidal marshes and estuarine habitats that are important for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Maintaining low nutrient and pathogen levels in the effluent helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Ridgeland WWTP is located on Bailey Lane Road in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, United States.
Ridgeland WWTP serves approximately 7,600 residents in the Ridgeland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Broad River basin, which flows to Port Royal Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Ridgeland WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA effluent guidelines for BOD and TSS.
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