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STOVAL WWTP - Granville County, North Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant

Granville County, North Carolina, United States

Overview

STOVAL WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Granville County, North Carolina, serving a small population of 391. It discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 75.71 units, with a designed capacity of 234.69 units.

STOVAL WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located on Harry Davis Road in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small population of 391 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-rural community within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 234.69 units and a current discharge volume of 75.71 units, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent from STOVAL WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Roanoke River Basin, which flows into the Albemarle Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically important region.

Environmental context

STOVAL WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Roanoke River Basin, which flows into the Albemarle Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to these sensitive waters.

Frequently asked questions

STOVAL WWTP is located on Harry Davis Road in Granville County, North Carolina, United States.

STOVAL WWTP serves a population of 391 residents in Granville County.

STOVAL WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.

As a U.S. facility, STOVAL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants and requires NPDES permits to control discharges.

Small plants in North Carolina often use secondary treatment with biological processes, and may employ lagoons or activated sludge systems to meet state and federal standards.

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