Albertville Eastside WWTP, Albertville

Overview

Albertville Eastside WWTP serves approximately 18,280 people in Albertville, Alabama. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.

Albertville Eastside WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 159 North Emmett Street in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of about 18,280 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater systems. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body, which ultimately flows into the Tennessee River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Tennessee River, which flows through northern Alabama before joining the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Tennessee River basin supports a rich diversity of fish and mussel species, making water quality management critical. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the Gulf Coast, means its effluent primarily affects freshwater ecosystems rather than marine environments.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 159 North Emmett Street in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States.

The plant serves approximately 18,280 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Tennessee River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River system.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.

For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.