Overview
Montgomery Catoma Creek WWTP in Cedar Point, Alabama serves over 107,000 people. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into the Alabama River basin.
Montgomery Catoma Creek WWTP is a major wastewater treatment facility located in Cedar Point, Montgomery County, Alabama. Serving a population of over 107,000, it is a key component of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling a significant portion of the area's domestic and industrial sewage. As a large-scale plant in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is part of the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires facilities of this size to meet stringent effluent limits to protect water quality. Typical plants serving this population employ secondary or advanced treatment to comply with federal and state standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Alabama River watershed, which flows southwest to join the Tombigbee River and eventually empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation, drinking water, and industry in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Alabama River basin, which drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The downstream environment is ecologically sensitive, with Mobile Bay being a major estuary that provides critical habitat for shrimp, crabs, and finfish.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Richard E Hanan Drive in Cedar Point, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 107,251 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Alabama River basin, which flows to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this scale in Alabama typically employ secondary or advanced treatment processes to meet NPDES permit limits, including biological treatment and disinfection.
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