C A RY, N O RT H C A R O L I N A A N N U A L WAST E WAT E R R E P O R T 2 0 24 13
W E ST E R N
WA K E
R E G I O N A L
W R F
THE WESTERN WAKE
REGIONAL WRF 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.
PERMIT
PARAMETER
FY
2024
PERMIT
LIMIT
UNITS
EFFLUENT FLOW 6.96 18 MGD
TOTAL PHOSPHORUS 0.36
0.75
Monthly Avg.
mg/L
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS 2.6
30.0
Monthly Avg.
mg/L
BIOCHEMICAL OX YGEN DEMAND 2.2
5.0 Summer
Monthly Avg.
mg/L
TOTAL NITROGEN 43,578
112,400/
Summer Total
lbs
FECAL COLIFORM 3.3
200
Monthly Avg.
#/100 ml
DISSOLVED OX YGEN 8.3
≥ 6.0
Daily Avg.
mg/L
AMMONIA 0.13
1.0 Summer
Monthly Avg.
mg/L
pH 7.3 > 6.0 and < 9.0 S.U.
