Overview
MOODY HWY 411 WWTP serves Moody, Alabama, with advanced treatment for 11,000 residents. The plant discharges 984.21 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 3,785.40 thousand cubic meters.
MOODY HWY 411 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Moody, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 3,785.40 thousand cubic meters, with an annual discharge volume of 984.21 thousand cubic meters. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant's treatment level exceeds the typical secondary treatment requirement, providing additional nutrient removal and polishing. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Coosa River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Coosa River watershed, which flows into the Alabama River and eventually the Mobile River estuary before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading that could contribute to algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Joey Adkins Drive in Moody, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 11,000 residents in the Moody area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Coosa River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, but many, like this one, employ advanced treatment to meet stricter nutrient removal requirements and protect sensitive downstream waters.
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