Overview
Hamilton WWTP serves the city of Hamilton, Alabama, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 4,072. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Tombigbee River basin.
Hamilton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama. Serving a population of about 4,072, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small agglomeration, it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires compliance with 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's treatment process is designed to meet secondary treatment standards typical for facilities of this scale, ensuring that discharged water meets federal and state requirements. The treated effluent is released into local streams that flow into the Tombigbee River, a major waterway in western Alabama. The Tombigbee River joins the Alabama River to form the Mobile River, which empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife, making proper treatment crucial for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Tombigbee River, which flows south to join the Alabama River and eventually reach Mobile Bay. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from effective wastewater treatment that reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream river system and coastal estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Hamilton WWTP is located on Wakefield Street in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,072 people in the city of Hamilton and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Tombigbee River watershed, which ultimately flows to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Hamilton WWTP 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.
Plants of this size in Alabama typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal effluent standards.
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