Overview
Third Creek WWTP serves Statesville, North Carolina, treating wastewater for approximately 10,922 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, discharging into local waterways.
Third Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Statesville, North Carolina, serving a population of about 10,922. The plant is situated inland in Iredell County, part of the Catawba River basin, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this growing community. As a U.S. facility, Third Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. It is expected to meet state and federal effluent guidelines. The treated effluent from Third Creek WWTP likely discharges into Third Creek, a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows into Lake Wateree and ultimately the Santee River system before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the Catawba-Wateree basin.
Environmental context
Third Creek WWTP discharges into Third Creek, a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows into Lake Wateree and the Santee River system before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Catawba River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's effluent must meet standards to protect this ecologically sensitive watershed from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Third Creek WWTP is located in Statesville, North Carolina, United States, along Third Creek Road in Iredell County.
The plant serves approximately 10,922 residents in the Statesville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Third Creek, a tributary of the Catawba River, which flows through the Catawba-Wateree basin to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Third Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the state of North Carolina, ensuring effluent meets federal and state standards.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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