Overview
Saluda_Brushy Creek WWTP serves approximately 5,000 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Saluda River basin.
Saluda_Brushy Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of about 5,000 residents in the surrounding area, operating as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a small-scale treatment plant, it is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Treatment processes for plants of this size typically involve primary and secondary treatment stages to meet state and federal effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Saluda River, a major tributary of the Savannah River system. The Saluda River supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Saluda River, which flows into Lake Greenwood and eventually the Savannah River, reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Saluda River watershed supports diverse fish populations and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Saluda_Brushy Creek WWTP is located on Oba Road in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people in the Greenville County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Saluda River, part of the Savannah River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Plants of this size typically use primary and secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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