Overview
Auburn Northside WWTP serves approximately 21,352 residents in Auburn, Alabama. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Tallapoosa River basin.
Auburn Northside WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of around 21,352 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for US wastewater systems. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tallapoosa River, a major tributary of the Alabama River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The Tallapoosa River ultimately flows into the Mobile River basin and the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tallapoosa River watershed, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually the Mobile River estuary and Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory fish. The region's warm, humid climate and clay soils influence runoff patterns and water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
Auburn Northside WWTP is located on Richland Road in the Cotswald area of Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 21,352 residents in the Auburn area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Tallapoosa River basin, which flows into the Alabama River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Auburn Northside WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in Alabama, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. Depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect water quality.
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