Overview
Stanley WWTP in Stanley, North Carolina serves approximately 3,136 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Stanley WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant serves a population of around 3,136 people, typical of a small community in the Piedmont region of the southeastern United States. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Catawba River basin, a major watershed in the Carolinas. The Catawba River flows into Lake Wylie and continues to the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system, supporting diverse aquatic life and regional water supplies.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Piedmont region into Lake Wylie and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River. The Catawba River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides drinking water for millions. Downstream ecosystems include reservoirs and wetlands that benefit from regulated nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
Stanley WWTP is located at 102 Lola Street, in the Taylor Heights area of Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,136 residents, typical of a small municipal wastewater system in the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Catawba River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which sets limits on pollutants in the discharge.
For small communities in North Carolina, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or lagoons, followed by disinfection before discharge.
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