Overview
Gadsden East WWTP serves approximately 10,300 people in Gadsden, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Gadsden East WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 602 Paden Road in Gadsden, Alabama, within Etowah County. The plant serves a population of about 10,300 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory standards. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Coosa River basin, which flows southwest through Alabama and ultimately joins the Alabama River, draining into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Coosa River watershed, part of the larger Mobile River basin that drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River is ecologically significant, supporting species such as the Alabama sturgeon and various mussels. Downstream, Mobile Bay is a productive estuary critical for fisheries and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
Gadsden East WWTP is located at 602 Paden Road in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 10,300 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Coosa River basin, which flows through Alabama and eventually reaches Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the US typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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