Overview
Eufaula WWTP serves approximately 10,500 residents in Eufaula, Alabama. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
Eufaula WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Industrial Park Drive in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of about 10,500 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater systems. As a U.S. facility, Eufaula WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Chattahoochee River system. The Chattahoochee flows southward to form part of the Apalachicola River, reaching the Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
Eufaula WWTP discharges into the Chattahoochee River watershed, which flows through Alabama and Georgia before reaching the Apalachicola River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Chattahoochee River supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The downstream Apalachicola Bay is a productive estuary known for its oyster fisheries and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Eufaula WWTP is located on Industrial Park Drive in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States.
Eufaula WWTP serves approximately 10,500 residents in the Eufaula area.
Eufaula WWTP discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Chattahoochee River system and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Eufaula WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, typically issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a plant serving around 10,500 people in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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