Overview
Whiteville WWTP serves approximately 5,445 residents in Whiteville, North Carolina. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with regulatory oversight ensuring compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
Whiteville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1043 Nolan Avenue in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant serves a population of about 5,445 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, Whiteville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet federal and state effluent standards. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality oversees permitting and compliance for such facilities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Cape Fear River basin, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a watershed that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
Whiteville WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Cape Fear River, which flows southeast through North Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear. The Cape Fear River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including freshwater and estuarine habitats. Downstream waters are used for recreation, fishing, and as a drinking water source for communities. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this sensitive coastal plain watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Whiteville WWTP is located at 1043 Nolan Avenue in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,445 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Cape Fear River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Whiteville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet federal secondary treatment standards under the Clean Water Act.
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