Overview
SCREVEN LAS is a primary treatment plant in Wayne County, Georgia, serving 719 people. It discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
SCREVEN LAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. It serves a small population of 719 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for such discharges to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean via the Altamaha River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Altamaha River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Darien, Georgia. The Altamaha River basin is one of the largest free-flowing river systems on the U.S. East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and important fisheries. Primary treatment reduces suspended solids but provides limited nutrient removal, so downstream water quality depends on dilution and natural assimilation.
Frequently asked questions
SCREVEN LAS is located in Wayne County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 719 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Altamaha River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, SCREVEN LAS operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Small plants in the U.S. often use primary or secondary treatment, with permit limits based on the receiving water's sensitivity. Primary treatment, as used here, is common for very small communities with less stringent discharge requirements.
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