W E S T E R N WA K E
R E G I O N A L WAT E R
R E C L A M AT I O N FAC I L I T Y
The Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility began operation in 2014. The Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility began operation in 2014.
The facility is a biological nutrient removal facility, located on Reclamation Road, The facility is a biological nutrient removal facility, located on Reclamation Road,
and serves residents and businesses in the Towns of Apex, Cary, and Morrisville. and serves residents and businesses in the Towns of Apex, Cary, and Morrisville.
The facility discharges exceptionally-treated water to the Cape Fear River The facility discharges exceptionally-treated water to the Cape Fear River
downstream of the Buckhorn Dam. downstream of the Buckhorn Dam.
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WESTERN WAKE REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY WESTERN WAKE REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PERMIT PARAMETER FY 2020 PERMIT LIMIT UNITS
Effluent Flow
5.90
18 MGD
Total Phosphorus
0.14
0.75 Monthly Avg. mg/L
Total Suspended Solids
2.6
30.0 Monthly Avg. mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
2.2
5.0-Summer Monthly Avg. mg/L
Total Nitrogen
38,737
112,400/Summer Total lbs
Fecal Coliform
3.8
200-Monthly Avg. #/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen
8.0
>=6.0 Daily Avg. mg/L
Ammonia
0.16
1.0-Summer Monthly Avg. mg/L
pH
7.2
>6.0 and <9.0 Standard Units S.U.
