WHITTIER SANT DIST TWASA WWTP 4 - Painttown Community, North Carolina Wastewater Treatment

WHITTIER SANT DIST TWASA WWTP 4 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Painttown Community, Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant serves a small population of approximately 120 people, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Appalachian region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 113.56 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tuckasegee River and then into the Little Tennessee River, part of the Tennessee River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for the region's ecology and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Tuckasegee River watershed, which flows into the Little Tennessee River and eventually the Tennessee River. This basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic organisms. The surrounding area is mountainous and forested, contributing to the natural water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.