Overview
Margaret WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 4,428 people in Margaret, Alabama. The plant discharges 64.35 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,785.40 units.
Margaret WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Margaret, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,428 residents, reflecting a small to medium-sized community in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,785.40 units and an actual discharge volume of 64.35 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into Black Creek Cove, which flows into the Coosa River system and ultimately into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Black Creek Cove, a tributary of the Coosa River, which flows into the Alabama River and then to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and mussel species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Margaret WWTP is located at Black Creek Cove in Margaret, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of 4,428 people in the Margaret area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Black Creek Cove, which flows into the Coosa River system and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Margaret WWTP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards.
As a US facility, Margaret WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to ensure compliance with discharge limits.
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