FARQUAR STATE CATTLE RANCH Wastewater Treatment Plant, Casemore, Alabama

FARQUAR STATE CATTLE RANCH is a wastewater treatment plant located in Casemore, Hale County, Alabama, United States. It serves a small population of 250 people, reflecting its role in a rural or agricultural setting. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 567.81 units and a current discharge volume of 143.85 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal fluctuations. As a small-scale facility, it is likely subject to state-level NPDES permits administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tombigbee River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region's rivers and streams.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Tombigbee River, a major tributary of the Mobile River system, which empties into the Mobile Bay estuary. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species, including fish and invertebrates, and is important for regional biodiversity. The inland location minimizes direct coastal impact, but nutrient and pollutant loads from the plant can affect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.