Wastewater Disposal

Wastewater Disposal

Underground aquifers provide high quality water for the majority of public and private water systems in Pitt County, while surface streams (most notably the Tar River) provide an additional source of water, eliminating the need for massive water impoundments (lakes).

Wastewater (Sewer) Treatment Systems & Capacities (Millions of Gallons)

Community	Capacity	Type of System
Ayden*	2.85	Two-stage activated sludge
Farmville	3.50	Activated sludge with extended aeration
Greenville	17.50	Tertiary
Grifton*	2.85	Two-stage activated sludge
Winterville*	2.85	Two-stage activated sludge

*Ayden, Grifton, and Winterville are served by the Contentnea Metropolitan Sewage District which operates and maintains over 15 miles of major collector and outfall sewer mains along the NC Hwy 11 corridor from Grifton to Winterville, as well as the 2.85 mgd CMSD Wastewater Treatment Plant located south of Grifton. The Treatment Plant can be expanded to 3.6 mgd.

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