Overview
Mobile Copeland Island WWTP in Mobile County, Alabama, serves 868 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 11.36 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 1287.04 million gallons per day.
Mobile Copeland Island WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It serves a population of 868 and operates with a designed capacity of 1287.04 million gallons per day, discharging 11.36 million gallons per day of treated effluent. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that set strict effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mobile Bay estuary and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds, making proper treatment essential for ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Mobile Bay watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile Bay is a large estuary that supports important fisheries and provides habitat for numerous species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which can cause algal blooms and hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 9798 Potomac Ridge Drive in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of 868 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into Mobile Bay and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards.
As a US facility, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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