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 facility is a biological nutrient removal facility, located on
Reclamation Road, and serves residents and businesses in the Towns of Apex,
Cary, and Morrisville. The facility discharges exceptionally-treated water to the
Cape Fear River downstream of the Buckhorn Dam.
WA S T E WAT E R A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 13
PERMIT PARAMETER FY 2021 PERMIT LIMIT UNITS
Effluent Flow 6.59 18 MGD
Total Phosphorus 0.18 0.75 Monthly Avg. mg/L
Total Suspended Solids 3.2 30.0 Monthly Avg. mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 2.9 5.0-Summer Monthly Avg. mg/L
Total Nitrogen 43,256 112,400/Summer Total lbs
Fecal Coliform 7.3 200-Monthly Avg. #/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen 8.2 >=6.0 Daily Avg. mg/L
Ammonia 0.15 1.0-Summer Monthly Avg. mg/L
pH 7.3 >6.0 and <9.0 Standard Units S.U.
