Moody Kelly Creek WWTP - Advanced Treatment Facility in Moody, Alabama

Moody Kelly Creek WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Moody, St. Clair County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the southeastern United States. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,785.40 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 984.21 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from Moody Kelly Creek WWTP discharges into Kelly Creek, a tributary of the Coosa River. The Coosa River flows into the Alabama River, eventually reaching Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species, and provides recreational and drinking water resources for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into Kelly Creek, which flows into the Coosa River, a major tributary of the Alabama River system. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and providing habitat for aquatic species. The treated effluent ultimately reaches Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, making nutrient removal from advanced treatment important for preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.