Overview
Livingston Main Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,100 residents in Livingston, Alabama. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Livingston Main Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,100 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the region. As a U.S. wastewater facility, Livingston Main Lagoon operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Plants of this size typically employ lagoon-based treatment systems, which are common in rural areas for their low operational costs and effective organic removal. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tombigbee River basin, which flows south to the Mobile River and into the Mobile Bay estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Gulf Coast region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Tombigbee River, which flows into the Mobile River and eventually reaches Mobile Bay, a large estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in nutrient cycling and habitat provision.
Frequently asked questions
Livingston Main Lagoon is located at 421 Arrington Street in Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 residents in the Livingston area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Tombigbee River basin, which flows to the Mobile River and Mobile Bay.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) through an NPDES permit.
Small plants in rural Alabama often use lagoon systems, which provide secondary treatment through natural biological processes, meeting state and federal standards.
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