Overview
BUTLER WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,644 people in Choctaw County, Alabama. It discharges 946.35 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 1,552.01 megaliters.
BUTLER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,644 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards typically required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The facility has a designed capacity of 1,552.01 megaliters and currently treats an annual volume of 946.35 megaliters, indicating operational capacity below design limits. The treated effluent from BUTLER WWTP is discharged into local waterways within the Tombigbee River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mobile River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tombigbee River watershed, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
BUTLER WWTP is located in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States, near the city of Butler.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,644 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Tombigbee River basin, which flows to the Mobile River and the Gulf of Mexico.
BUTLER WWTP provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standards required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants.
As a U.S. facility, BUTLER WWTP 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, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
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