Overview
LINDEN HCR LAGOON serves approximately 2,123 people in Linden, Alabama. The plant provides wastewater treatment for this small community in Marengo County.
LINDEN HCR LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Linden, Alabama, serving a population of about 2,123 residents. As a small-scale municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater for this rural community in Marengo County. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this size typically require secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, governs discharge limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Tombigbee River basin, which flows south to the Mobile River and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Tombigbee River, which flows into the Mobile River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The area's ecology depends on maintaining good water quality to sustain these populations.
Frequently asked questions
LINDEN HCR LAGOON is located in Linden, Marengo County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,123 people in the Linden community.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Tombigbee River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge limits set by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Small plants like this typically use lagoon or secondary treatment systems, which are common for rural communities and meet EPA standards for protecting water quality.
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