Overview
Rutherfordton WWTP serves approximately 4,287 residents in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater treatment and discharge standards.
Rutherfordton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, serving a population of about 4,287. The plant is situated inland in Rutherford County, part of the broader Piedmont region of the southeastern United States. As a small-scale facility, Rutherfordton WWTP is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Broad River, which flows into the Santee River system and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Broad River basin, which flows into the Santee River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area features mixed forest and agricultural land, and the waterway supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains ecological balance in the downstream watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Rutherfordton WWTP is located on Jordan Lane in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,287 residents in the Rutherfordton area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Broad River, which flows into the Santee River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Rutherfordton WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set limits on pollutants in the discharge.
For small municipal plants of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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