Winder Marburg Cr Wpcp - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Winder, Georgia

Winder Marburg Cr Wpcp is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located on Monroe Highway in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 1,383 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 2,271.24 m³/day and currently discharges 757.08 m³/day of treated effluent. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the broader watershed of the Oconee River basin, which flows into the Altamaha River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive habitats for fish and other wildlife in Georgia's coastal plain.

The plant discharges into a local tributary within the Oconee River basin, which flows into the Altamaha River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Altamaha River is one of the largest free-flowing rivers on the US East Coast, supporting diverse aquatic life including sturgeon and mussel species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.