ROME WPCP - Rome, Georgia Wastewater Treatment Plant

ROME WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 169 Blacks Bluff Road Southwest in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia. The plant serves an estimated population of 64,270 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for U. S. facilities. As a U. S. wastewater treatment plant, ROME WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For facilities serving populations over 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge is regulated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The treated effluent from ROME WPCP is discharged into the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River system. The Coosa River flows into the Alabama River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico via Mobile Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish.

ROME WPCP discharges into the Etowah River, which flows into the Coosa River, part of the larger Alabama River basin that drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Etowah River supports a variety of aquatic species, including the endangered Etowah darter and other sensitive fish populations. The plant's location in the upper Coosa River basin places it in a region with significant ecological importance for freshwater biodiversity.