Overview
Cullman WWTP serves approximately 14,800 people in Cullman, Alabama. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Cullman WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cullman, Alabama, serving a population of about 14,800. The plant is situated in the southern United States, an area with a humid subtropical climate that influences wastewater management needs. As a facility in the United States, Cullman WWTP is regulated under the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The treated wastewater from Cullman WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Black Warrior River basin and then to the Mobile River system, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Cullman WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Black Warrior River, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Cullman WWTP is located on Welti Road Southeast in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States.
Cullman WWTP serves approximately 14,800 people in the Cullman area.
Cullman WWTP discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Black Warrior River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
Cullman WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For a plant serving around 15,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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