Overview
ST STEPHEN WWTP serves St. Stephen, South Carolina, treating wastewater for approximately 4,000 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, ensuring local water quality.
ST STEPHEN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in St. Stephen, Berkeley County, South Carolina. It serves a population of about 4,000 people, typical of a small community in the coastal plain region of the southeastern United States. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Santee River basin, a major watershed in South Carolina. The Santee River flows into Lake Marion and then to the Atlantic Ocean via the Cooper and Santee rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Santee River basin, which flows through the Francis Marion National Forest and into Lake Marion, a large reservoir on the Santee River. The Santee River system supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds, and its waters eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston. The region's coastal plain topography and humid subtropical climate influence water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ST STEPHEN WWTP is located on Hickory Street in St. Stephen, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents, typical of a small community in rural South Carolina.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Santee River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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