LOXLEY LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Loxley, Alabama

LOXLEY LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Loxley, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,146 residents and operates with a design capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day, discharging an average volume of 889.57 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with effluent limits that protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mobile Bay watershed, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting the region's water quality goals.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mobile Bay estuary, a major ecological system that supports diverse marine life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. The bay connects to the Gulf of Mexico, making the treatment plant's operations important for maintaining water quality in both estuarine and coastal environments. The surrounding watershed includes agricultural and residential areas, and the plant helps mitigate nutrient and pathogen loads that could affect downstream habitats.