Overview
Carbon Hill WWTP serves approximately 1,500 residents in Carbon Hill, Alabama. The plant treats municipal wastewater and discharges into local waterways under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Carbon Hill WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama. The plant serves a small community of about 1,500 people, providing essential sanitation services to this rural area in the southeastern United States. As a US-based facility, Carbon Hill WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant discharges treated effluent into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Black Warrior River watershed, part of the larger Mobile River Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Black Warrior River, a major tributary of the Mobile River system. This watershed drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting important fisheries and estuarine habitats. The region's aquatic ecosystems rely on maintained water quality to sustain biodiversity and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Carbon Hill WWTP is located on 1st Avenue in Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,516 residents in the Carbon Hill community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Black Warrior River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mobile River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Carbon Hill WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small communities of this size, typical treatment includes secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, designed to meet EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge.
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