Wastewater Treatment Plant

The City owns and operates the Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located on Town Branch Creek. The Graham WWTP is a biological treatment facility that was constructed in 1960 and was upgraded and expanded in 1980 and 2002. The present permitted capacity of the WWTP is 3.5 million gallons per day. The Graham WWTP treats an average of 1.34 million gallons of wastewater each day.

For more information please contact:

Chris Routh
ORC/Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
336-570-6721

Pretreatment

The City also administers a Federal and State regulated pretreatment program. Pretreatment refers to the treatment of industrial wastewater at an industrial facility prior to discharge into the City’s Collection System in accordance with the City of Graham Sewer Use Ordinance. This Program helps protect our collection system and wastewater treatment plant from excess loads of pollutants that could harm our collection lines and treatment plant. The City of Graham monitors five Significant Industrial Users and a total of twelve industries. Additionally, the City’s pretreatment program monitors all food service establishments for their compliance with the City’s Fats, Oils, and Grease Control (FOG) Policy.

For more information please contact:

Shelby Smith
Pretreatment Coordinator
336-570-6721

Distribution & Collection

The City Distribution and Collection Department maintains over 104 miles of water mains and over 93 miles of sanitary sewer lines throughout the City and surrounding area.

For more information please contact:

Ladd Nall
Water and Sewer Distribution Superintendent
336-570-6709