Overview
Cedar Bluff WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,370 people in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. It discharges treated wastewater into the Coosa River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Cedar Bluff WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,370 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the baseline requirement for US municipal plants under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 757.08 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its design capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical NPDES permit limits for BOD and TSS. The treated effluent is discharged into the Coosa River watershed, which flows southwest through Alabama and joins the Alabama River before emptying into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland and upstream of ecologically sensitive areas underscores its role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
Cedar Bluff WWTP discharges into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system that drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River supports diverse aquatic life, including several endemic mussel and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Cedar Bluff WWTP is located on North Weiss Lake Drive in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,370 residents in the Cedar Bluff area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Coosa River watershed, which flows into the Alabama River and ultimately reaches Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Cedar Bluff WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
US municipal wastewater plants operate under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, issued by the EPA or authorized state agencies. These permits set limits on effluent quality, including BOD, TSS, and pH, to protect receiving water bodies.
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