Overview
Crossville Industrial Park WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Crossville, Alabama, serving a small population of 100. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.
Crossville Industrial Park WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 100 people, reflecting its role in managing wastewater from the local industrial park and surrounding area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 22.71 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Tennessee River basin, a major waterway in the southeastern United States. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Tennessee River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The surrounding area features mixed forest and agricultural land, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting aquatic life in the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on County Road 37 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 100 people, primarily from the local industrial park and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Permits are typically issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small populations like 100 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This level of treatment removes most organic matter and suspended solids, protecting local water quality.
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