East Limestone WWTP - Fairmount, Alabama Wastewater Treatment Plant

East Limestone WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fairmount, Limestone County, Alabama, United States. It serves a small population of approximately 1,450 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 302.83 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 79.49 million gallons per year, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tennessee River basin. The Tennessee River flows through Alabama and into the Ohio River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these waters from pollution.

The plant's discharge enters the Tennessee River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in the downstream ecosystem.