HAYNEVILLE HCR LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lowndes County, Alabama

HAYNEVILLE HCR LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a small population of 550 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates as a lagoon system providing primary treatment. As a primary treatment facility, the plant provides basic sedimentation and skimming to remove settleable solids and floating materials. The designed capacity is 567.81 units, with a current discharge volume of 355.83 units. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, likely a nearby creek or river that drains into the Alabama River system. This watershed ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic life and downstream ecosystems. The plant's location inland and small scale reduces its environmental footprint compared to larger coastal facilities.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Alabama River basin, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides important habitat for fish and migratory birds. The inland location reduces direct marine impact, but nutrient and pollutant loads from primary treatment can affect downstream water quality.