Moore County Pollution Control Plant
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
N 35° 04.450 W 079° 27.704
17S E 640248 N 3882349
The Moore County Water Pollution Control facility handles sewerage from Aberdeen, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pinebluff, Carthage, Camp MacKall and septic tank waste from within Moore County.
Waymark Code: WMQ8B0
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The plant currently has about 18 miles of interceptor lines and 19 wastewater flow meters from municipal connections.

The Moore County Water Pollution Control Plant is an activated sludge treatment facility with two stages of aeration and three stages of sedimentation. Anaerobic digestion is utilized to reduce the volume of sludge, which is subsequently dewatered using belt filter presses.
What is the capacity of the facility?: 10,000,000

Describe the biological treatment technology used.:
activated sludge treatment facility


How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: dewatered using belt filter presses,

What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Ozone

Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: Moore County

How is the facility governed?: County Commissioners

What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

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