Overview
LEEDS NORMAN R SKINNER WWTP serves Leeds, Alabama, treating wastewater for approximately 6,250 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Cahaba River watershed.
LEEDS NORMAN R SKINNER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of about 6,250 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized community in the southeastern United States. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the typical minimum standard, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Cahaba River, a biologically diverse river system in Alabama. The Cahaba River flows into the Alabama River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico via Mobile Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Cahaba River, one of the most biodiverse rivers in the United States, supporting numerous fish and mussel species. The Cahaba River flows into the Alabama River, which empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Helen Street in Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,250 residents in the Leeds area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Cahaba River, part of the Alabama River basin leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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