Overview
TRION WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Trion, Georgia, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,698 residents in Chattooga County.
TRION WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 19 Church Street in Trion, Georgia, within Chattooga County. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,698 residents, reflecting a small to medium-sized community in northwestern Georgia. As a US-based facility, TRION WPCP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system draining to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Coosa River, which flows through Alabama and joins the Alabama River before reaching Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The region's forested landscape and agricultural areas influence runoff patterns, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
TRION WPCP is located at 19 Church Street in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,698 residents in the Trion area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Coosa River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mobile River system.
As a US facility, TRION WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Plants of this scale in the US typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet NPDES permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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