Overview
Huntsville Chase 3 WWTP serves approximately 19,500 people in Ryland, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
Huntsville Chase 3 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Wess Taylor Road in Ryland, Madison County, Alabama. Serving a population of around 19,500, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure in the Tennessee Valley. As a US-based facility, Huntsville Chase 3 WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with nutrient removal standards applicable in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Tennessee River system, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Tennessee River, which flows into the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The region's karst geology and seasonal rainfall patterns influence water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
Huntsville Chase 3 WWTP is located on Wess Taylor Road in Ryland, Madison County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 19,500 people in the Ryland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Tennessee River system, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, often with disinfection, to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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