Overview
Headland Jimmy Carr WWTP serves approximately 3,178 residents in Headland, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, treating municipal wastewater for this inland community.
Headland Jimmy Carr WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, serving a population of about 3,178. The plant is situated near US 431 and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this small community in the southeastern United States. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of the larger Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system, an ecologically important watershed in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that are part of the Chattahoochee River watershed, which flows into the Apalachicola River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports diverse aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory fish. The region's warm, humid climate and agricultural land use influence water quality management needs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on US 431 in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,178 residents in the Headland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Chattahoochee River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For small communities under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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