Zebulon WPCP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Zebulon, Georgia

Zebulon WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Zebulon, Georgia, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,116 residents in the Pike County area, operating as part of the local wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 378.54 cubic meters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Flint River basin. This river system flows through Georgia and supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of fish and freshwater mussels. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Flint River, which flows through central Georgia before joining the Apalachicola River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The Flint River basin supports a rich diversity of aquatic species, including the threatened Gulf sturgeon and various freshwater mussels. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of this river system.