Overview
Jacksonville WWTP serves approximately 20,283 people in Jacksonville, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities of this scale.
Jacksonville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of around 20,283 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). For plants serving populations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The treated effluent from Jacksonville WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Coosa River basin, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Jacksonville WWTP is located at 328 Spring Avenue Southwest, Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County.
The plant serves approximately 20,283 residents in the Jacksonville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Coosa River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements, typically enforced by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this size in Alabama generally require secondary treatment to meet EPA standards, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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