Overview
Lincoln South WWTP serves approximately 6,400 residents in Lincoln, Alabama. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Lincoln South WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama. It serves a population of about 6,400 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. The plant is situated near Interstate 20 in the Embry Crossroads area. As a U.S. facility, Lincoln South WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from Lincoln South 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. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Coosa River, which flows southwest through Alabama into the Mobile River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and mussel species. Downstream waters are used for recreation and drinking water supply, making proper treatment essential for protecting public health and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Lincoln South WWTP is located near Interstate 20 in the Embry Crossroads area of Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,400 residents in the Lincoln area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Coosa River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Alabama, secondary treatment is standard, typically using activated sludge or lagoon systems to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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