Overview
MOULTON WWTP serves approximately 3,250 people in Lawrence County, Alabama. The plant treats municipal wastewater and discharges into local waterways under U.S. EPA and Alabama Department of Environmental Management oversight.
MOULTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on AL 24 in Lawrence County, Alabama, serving a population of about 3,250. The plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the surrounding community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, MOULTON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Tennessee River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Tennessee River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
MOULTON WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Tennessee River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Tennessee River basin is ecologically significant, supporting numerous fish species and providing habitat for freshwater mussels. The plant's location in inland Alabama means its effluent contributes to the nutrient load in the river system, which can affect downstream water quality and contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
MOULTON WWTP is located on AL 24 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States.
MOULTON WWTP serves approximately 3,250 people in the Lawrence County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Tennessee River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
MOULTON WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For small plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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