Overview
Jasper Town Creek WWTP serves approximately 8,000 residents in Jasper, Alabama. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Black Warrior River basin.
Jasper Town Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of around 8,000 people, making it a small-to-medium-sized facility in the region. It is situated on Plant Road and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the category of small publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). The plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards as defined by the Clean Water Act, which require removal of at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Black Warrior River, a major tributary of the Mobile River system. The Black Warrior River drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that feed into the Black Warrior River, which flows southward to join the Tombigbee River and form the Mobile River. This river system empties into Mobile Bay, a large estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The plant's treatment performance is important for maintaining water quality in this sensitive riverine and estuarine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Jasper Town Creek WWTP is located on Plant Road in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in the Jasper area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Black Warrior River, part of the Mobile River basin leading to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Small publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) serving fewer than 10,000 people are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards, which remove at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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