WILKESBORO CUB CRK WWTP, Wilkesboro

Overview

WILKESBORO CUB CRK WWTP serves approximately 4,567 people in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin.

WILKESBORO CUB CRK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 224 West Main Street in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Serving a population of about 4,567, the plant is part of the town's essential water infrastructure in Wilkes County. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that flow into the Yadkin River, part of the larger Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Yadkin River, which flows through the Piedmont region of North Carolina before joining the Pee Dee River and emptying into Winyah Bay on the Atlantic coast. The Yadkin-Pee Dee basin supports a variety of fish species, including American shad and striped bass, and provides critical habitat for freshwater mussels. The plant's operations are regulated to protect these downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 224 West Main Street in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States.

The plant serves approximately 4,567 people in the Wilkesboro area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Yadkin River, which flows into the Pee Dee River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the state of North Carolina, ensuring discharges meet water quality standards.

Small municipal plants in the US typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.