Overview
CARROLLTON HCR LAGOON serves the town of Carrollton, Alabama, treating wastewater for approximately 888 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Tombigbee River basin.
CARROLLTON HCR LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Latham Street in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. It serves a small population of around 888 residents, typical of a rural community in the southeastern United States. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Such facilities typically employ lagoon-based treatment systems, which are common in small communities due to lower operational costs and effective treatment for organic pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Tombigbee River, a major tributary of the Mobile River Basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and eventually drains into the Mobile Bay estuary, an ecologically important area for fish and wildlife.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local creeks that feed the Tombigbee River, part of the Mobile River Basin. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the Mobile Bay estuary is a critical nursery for shrimp, crabs, and finfish, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
CARROLLTON HCR LAGOON is located on Latham Street in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 888 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tombigbee River, part of the Mobile River Basin.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Small communities in Alabama often use lagoon-based treatment systems, which provide secondary treatment through natural biological processes and are cost-effective for low population densities.
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