Overview
Rome Coosa WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,000 people in Rome, Georgia, United States. It discharges treated effluent into the Coosa River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Rome Coosa WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of about 12,000 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with potential additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Coosa River, a major tributary of the Alabama River system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Coosa River, which flows into the Alabama River and then to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and mussel species, some of which are endemic. Downstream waters are influenced by agricultural and urban runoff, making nutrient management important for preventing eutrophication in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Rome Coosa WPCP is located at 169 Blacks Bluff Road Southwest, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,000 people in the Rome area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Coosa River, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, with possible additional nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive.
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