TRENTON WWTP, Jones County

Overview

TRENTON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 600 people in Jones County, North Carolina. It discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters.

TRENTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a small population of 600 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the facility maintains operational capacity for current demand. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Neuse River basin, ultimately reaching the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters the Neuse River basin, which flows into the Pamlico Sound, a large estuarine system along the North Carolina coast. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including important fish and shellfish populations, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading from wastewater discharges.

Frequently asked questions

TRENTON WWTP is located at 458 East Jones Street, Jones County, North Carolina, United States.

The plant serves a population of 600 people.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Neuse River basin, which flows to the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants. Permits are typically issued by the state environmental agency, such as the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.