Overview
LUVERNE LAGOON is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,395 people in Rutledge, Alabama. It operates under the US Clean Water Act via NPDES permits.
LUVERNE LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of about 2,395 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment system typical of rural communities in the southeastern US. As a lagoon-based system, the plant relies on natural biological processes for wastewater treatment. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. These permits set effluent limits to protect receiving water quality. The treated effluent from LUVERNE LAGOON discharges into local waterways within the Alabama River basin. The Alabama River flows southwest to join the Mobile River and eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
LUVERNE LAGOON discharges into tributaries of the Alabama River, which flows through central Alabama before joining the Tombigbee River to form the Mobile River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
LUVERNE LAGOON is located in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States.
LUVERNE LAGOON serves approximately 2,395 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Alabama River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, LUVERNE LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Small communities in Alabama often use lagoon systems, which provide secondary treatment through natural biological processes. These systems are cost-effective for rural areas and are permitted under state NPDES programs.
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