Overview
Rutledge Oxidation Pond is a secondary treatment plant serving 780 residents in Rutledge, Georgia. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Rutledge Oxidation Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 345 Centennial Road in Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia. The plant serves a small population of 780 residents and operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure in the southeastern United States. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Oconee River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Altamaha River. This small inland facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Oconee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Oconee River, which flows southeast to join the Ocmulgee River, forming the Altamaha River. The Altamaha River is one of the largest free-flowing rivers on the U.S. East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems including migratory fish and freshwater mussels. The facility's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
Rutledge Oxidation Pond is located at 345 Centennial Road in Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 780 residents in the Rutledge area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Oconee River basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Altamaha River.
The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants serving small communities.
As a publicly owned treatment works in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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