Overview
Childersburg Pinecrest Lagoon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,089 people in Childersburg, Alabama. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways under the US Clean Water Act.
Childersburg Pinecrest Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama. The plant serves a small population of around 1,089 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for domestic wastewater in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters per year and currently discharges approximately 158.99 megaliters annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged to nearby streams that ultimately flow into the Coosa River basin. The Coosa River is a major tributary of the Alabama River system, which drains into the Mobile Bay estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Coosa River basin, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually reaches Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish that are sensitive to pollution. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Pinecrest Drive in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,089 residents in the Childersburg area.
The plant uses secondary treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Coosa River basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment, often with lagoon or activated sludge systems, to meet EPA effluent guidelines for BOD and TSS.
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