Overview
Vienna WPCP City of serves Drayton, Georgia, treating wastewater for a population of 2,905. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, ensuring local water quality.
Vienna WPCP City of is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Drayton, Dooly County, Georgia, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,905 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the community. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to the local infrastructure. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet regulatory standards. The population served indicates a modest scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways, contributing to the protection of the surrounding environment. The receiving water body is part of the broader drainage basin that ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico via the Flint River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that drain into the Flint River basin, a major tributary of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. This watershed flows south to the Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and providing drinking water for communities downstream. The region's ecology includes freshwater wetlands and fish species dependent on good water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on GA 27 in Drayton, Dooly County, Georgia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,905 residents in the Drayton area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Flint River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Small plants like this typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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