Overview
Fountain Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, serves a population of 2,100. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Fountain Holman Correctional Facility is a wastewater treatment plant located in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama. It serves a population of 2,100 within the correctional facility and surrounding area. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Gulf Coast. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small agglomerations serving around 2,100 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. Regulatory compliance is expected. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mobile Bay watershed. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a regionally important estuarine system.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into tributaries of the Escambia River, which drains into the Perdido Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's coastal estuaries are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at AL 21, Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, 36543, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,100, primarily from the correctional facility and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Escambia River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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