Citronelle WWTP, Citronelle

Overview

Citronelle WWTP serves approximately 3,360 residents in Citronelle, Alabama. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the US Clean Water Act.

Citronelle WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of about 3,360 people, placing it in the small community category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For small communities, typical treatment includes secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's discharge ultimately enters local waterways that drain toward the Mobile River basin and eventually the Mobile Bay estuary, an ecologically productive area supporting diverse aquatic life and important for fisheries. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal watershed.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams within the Mobile River basin, which drains into Mobile Bay, a large estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile Bay supports diverse aquatic habitats including seagrass beds and oyster reefs, and is a critical nursery for many fish and shellfish species. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the bay and its associated wetlands.

Frequently asked questions

Citronelle WWTP is located at 18816 South 5th Street in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

The plant serves approximately 3,360 residents in the Citronelle area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Mobile River basin and ultimately Mobile Bay.

As a US facility, Citronelle WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management through an NPDES permit.

For small communities of this size, typical treatment includes secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines.