Overview
Cordova WWTP serves approximately 1,290 residents in Cordova, Alabama. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Black Warrior River basin.
Cordova WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Horse Creek Boulevard in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama. Serving a population of about 1,290, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a small community. As a U.S. facility, Cordova WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that flows into the Black Warrior River system, which ultimately drains to the Mobile River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Black Warrior River, a major waterway in Alabama that flows into the Mobile River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and water supply. Downstream ecosystems depend on effective nutrient and pollutant removal to prevent eutrophication and maintain habitat quality.
Frequently asked questions
Cordova WWTP is located on Horse Creek Boulevard in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,290 residents in the Cordova area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Black Warrior River system, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Cordova WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For small communities in Alabama, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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