Overview
Calera WWTP Buxahatchee Creek serves Montevallo, Alabama, treating wastewater for approximately 6,874 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Calera WWTP Buxahatchee Creek is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama. Serving a population of about 6,874, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges. The plant discharges into Buxahatchee Creek, a tributary of the Cahaba River, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually the Mobile River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Buxahatchee Creek, which flows into the Cahaba River, a biologically diverse river system in Alabama. The Cahaba River is known for its high number of fish and mussel species, including several endemic and imperiled species. The river ultimately drains into the Mobile River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's effluent quality important for downstream ecosystems and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on AL 25 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,874 residents in the Montevallo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Buxahatchee Creek, a tributary of the Cahaba River, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually the Mobile River Basin.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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