North Brewton Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brewton, Alabama

North Brewton Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Booth Street in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 556.46 million gallons per year, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Escambia River watershed, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Escambia River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into the Escambia River watershed, which flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream estuaries and coastal habitats.