Overview
OZARK NORTHEAST LAGOON is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,400 people in Mabson, Alabama. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Choctawhatchee River basin.
OZARK NORTHEAST LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on County Road 36 in Mabson, Dale County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. EPA guidelines. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for municipal plants discharging to surface waters. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 984.21 cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Choctawhatchee River, a major waterway in southeastern Alabama. The river flows southward into the Choctawhatchee Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and recreational uses along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Choctawhatchee River, which flows through the Coastal Plain of Alabama and Florida before emptying into Choctawhatchee Bay, an estuary of the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The region's sandy soils and flat terrain make groundwater recharge and surface water quality important considerations for local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
OZARK NORTHEAST LAGOON is located on County Road 36 in Mabson, Dale County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,400 residents, making it a small community wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Choctawhatchee River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities discharging to surface waters.
As a municipal plant in the United States, OZARK NORTHEAST LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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