West Brunswick Regional WWTP - Brunswick County, North Carolina Wastewater Treatment

West Brunswick Regional WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The plant serves a population of about 14,715 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. Its location near the Atlantic coast subjects it to additional environmental considerations for nutrient management and coastal water quality. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires secondary treatment as a baseline for municipal wastewater plants, with more stringent limits for discharges into sensitive waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways in the Cape Fear River basin. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life, including estuarine habitats important for fish and shellfish. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in a region experiencing population growth and increased environmental scrutiny.

The plant discharges into the Cape Fear River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the North Carolina coast. This watershed supports estuarine ecosystems that are critical for migratory fish, shellfish, and waterfowl. The proximity to the coast means the plant's nutrient discharges can affect coastal water quality, including potential contributions to algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream waters.