Overview
Andalusia Riverside WWTP serves approximately 9,000 people in Covington County, Alabama. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
Andalusia Riverside WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Rabren Road in Covington County, Alabama. It serves an estimated population of 9,000 residents in the Andalusia area, operating as part of the region's public sanitation infrastructure. As a U.S. facility of this scale, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Clean Water Act. NPDES permits set effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the federal minimum for municipal plants, with more advanced treatment possible if the receiving water body is sensitive. The plant discharges into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Conecuh River watershed, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health by treating wastewater before release.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Conecuh River, which flows through southern Alabama and into the Florida Panhandle before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Conecuh River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality in the Gulf coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
Andalusia Riverside WWTP is located on Rabren Road in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 residents in the Andalusia area of Covington County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Conecuh River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is the federal minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. Some facilities may employ advanced treatment if required by local water quality conditions.
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