Town of Whitmire Ducan Creek Plant - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Whitmire, South Carolina

The Town of Whitmire Ducan Creek Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whitmire, South Carolina, serving a population of approximately 3,457 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small to medium communities in the United States, and is situated inland near the Broad River basin. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the US Clean Water Act. The plant discharges an annual volume of 681.37 thousand cubic meters of treated effluent. The plant's scale aligns with typical facilities serving similar population sizes in rural areas of the southeastern United States. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the Broad River watershed, which drains into the Congaree River and then the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and ecological benefits to the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

The plant discharges into the Broad River basin, a tributary of the Congaree River, which flows into the Santee River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The region's humid subtropical climate and agricultural land use make nutrient management important to prevent downstream eutrophication.