Overview
SSSD_Lawson Fork Plant serves approximately 50,000 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region.
The SSSD_Lawson Fork Plant is a wastewater treatment facility located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, serving an estimated population of 50,000. The plant is situated on Country Club Road in the Oak Creek area and operates as part of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District's infrastructure. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Treatment processes for plants of this scale in South Carolina typically include secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Broad River basin, which ultimately flows into the Congaree River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Broad River watershed, which flows into the Congaree River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This downstream system supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and water supply. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2736 Country Club Road in the Oak Creek area of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 50,000 people in the Spartanburg County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Broad River basin, which flows to the Congaree River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with some employing advanced treatment to meet specific water quality requirements in sensitive watersheds.
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