Woodbury LAS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Upson County, Georgia

Woodbury LAS is a wastewater treatment facility located on Dripping Rock Road in Upson County, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,230, placing it in the small community category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Woodbury LAS operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The plant's discharge ultimately enters the local watershed, which drains into the Flint River basin and eventually to the Apalachicola River and the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this ecologically important river system.

Woodbury LAS discharges into the Flint River basin, a major tributary of the Apalachicola River that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Flint River is known for its diverse aquatic ecosystems, including mussel and fish species. Downstream, the Apalachicola River supports extensive floodplain forests and a productive estuary at Apalachicola Bay, which is critical for seafood production. Proper wastewater treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.