Overview
ABBEVILLE SOUTH WWTP serves Henry County, Alabama, treating wastewater for approximately 2,688 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulations.
ABBEVILLE SOUTH WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Henry County, Alabama, serving a population of about 2,688. The plant is situated in a rural area of southeastern Alabama, near the Chattahoochee River watershed. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect water quality in receiving streams. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Chattahoochee River, a major tributary of the Apalachicola River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows south to form the Apalachicola River. This river system supports a rich diversity of fish and mussel species, including several endemic and imperiled species. The Apalachicola Bay, where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico, is an ecologically productive estuary critical for seafood and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
ABBEVILLE SOUTH WWTP is located in Henry County, Alabama, United States, near the city of Abbeville.
The plant serves approximately 2,688 residents in the Henry County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Chattahoochee River watershed, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) through an NPDES permit.
For small communities in Alabama, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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