Rowland WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina. The facility serves a population of about 2,000 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the southeastern part of the state. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,464.95 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 946.35 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Rowland WWTP is discharged into nearby streams that are part of the Lumber River watershed. The Lumber River flows into the Little Pee Dee River, then into the Pee Dee River, and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown, South Carolina. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystem health.

Rowland WWTP discharges into the Lumber River basin, which drains into the Little Pee Dee River and then the Pee Dee River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor in the coastal plain of North Carolina. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and supports local biodiversity.