Overview
WINDSOR WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Windsor, North Carolina, serving approximately 2,984 people. It discharges 946.35 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 4,353.21 megaliters.
WINDSOR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on County Farm Road in Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina. It serves a population of about 2,984 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 4,353.21 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 946.35 megaliters, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Chowan River basin, eventually reaching the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the coastal plain region of North Carolina.
Environmental context
WINDSOR WWTP discharges into the Chowan River basin, which flows into the Albemarle Sound and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal plain region.
Frequently asked questions
WINDSOR WWTP is located on County Farm Road in Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina, United States.
WINDSOR WWTP serves approximately 2,984 people in the Windsor area.
WINDSOR WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a U.S. facility, WINDSOR WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which sets limits on effluent quality.
For small agglomerations like Windsor, advanced treatment is not always required, but WINDSOR WWTP's advanced treatment reflects a commitment to protecting local water quality in the sensitive coastal plain watershed.
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