Overview
Auburn H C Morgan WWTP serves approximately 32,000 residents in Auburn, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program for municipal wastewater treatment.
The Auburn H C Morgan WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Sandhill Road in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. It serves a population of about 32,028 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) typically issues permits for such plants, setting effluent limits to protect water quality. For a plant serving over 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the minimum standard required by federal regulations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the larger watershed of the region. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Tallapoosa River basin, which flows into the Alabama River system and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that is part of the Tallapoosa River watershed. The Tallapoosa River flows southwest through Alabama, joining the Coosa River to form the Alabama River, which empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Downstream ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment processes that reduce nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Sandhill Road in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 32,028 people in the Auburn area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body that is part of the Tallapoosa River watershed, which flows to the Alabama River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). This permit sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size in the US, secondary treatment is the federal minimum standard. Many facilities also incorporate nutrient removal to meet local water quality requirements.
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