Jefferson County Warrior WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Warrior, Alabama

Jefferson County Warrior WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Warrior, Alabama, serving a small population of 375 residents. The plant is situated in Jefferson County, part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. EPA for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 264.98 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Black Warrior River, a major tributary of the Mobile River Basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Black Warrior River, which flows into the Mobile River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Black Warrior River watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.