Overview
West Alexander Street PLA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 10,511 and operates under the US Clean Water Act regulatory framework.
West Alexander Street PLA is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,511, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. For plants serving populations around 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's receiving water body is part of the Saluda River basin, which flows into Lake Greenwood and eventually the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and ensuring that treated wastewater meets environmental standards before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saluda River basin, which feeds Lake Greenwood, a major recreational and ecological resource in South Carolina. Downstream, the water flows through the Santee River system to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for fish and migratory birds. The region's watershed is sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
West Alexander Street PLA is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States, at 1009 State Highway 225 Bypass South.
The plant serves a population of approximately 10,511, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under US regulatory standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Saluda River basin, which flows into Lake Greenwood and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Santee River system.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated.
In the US, plants serving populations around 10,500 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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