Greenville WWTP - Butler County, Alabama Wastewater Treatment Plant

Greenville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Butler County, Alabama, serving a population of about 6,773 residents. The plant is situated in the southern United States, an area characterized by a humid subtropical climate and proximity to the Gulf Coast. As a facility of this scale in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. Plants serving populations of this size typically employ secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under federal regulations. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with water quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that are part of the Alabama River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mobile River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.

The treated effluent from Greenville WWTP enters tributaries of the Alabama River, which flows into the Mobile River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the basin, which is used for recreation, fishing, and drinking water supply downstream.