Stantonsburg WWTP - Wilson County, North Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant

Stantonsburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,401 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which typically involve biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,419.53 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 264.98 million gallons per year, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Neuse River basin, which flows into the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The Neuse River is an ecologically important waterway that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

The plant's discharge enters the Neuse River basin, a major watershed in eastern North Carolina that drains into the Pamlico Sound, one of the largest estuaries on the US East Coast. The Neuse River supports critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds, and its water quality is closely monitored due to nutrient pollution concerns. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic loading and protect downstream ecosystems.