PRATTVILLE PINE CREEK WWTP, Prattville

Overview

PRATTVILLE PINE CREEK WWTP serves approximately 13,877 residents in Prattville, Alabama, treating municipal wastewater before discharge into local waterways.

PRATTVILLE PINE CREEK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Prattville, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a population of around 13,877 residents in the Elmore County area, providing essential wastewater management for the community. As a U.S. facility, the plant 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 a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet federal effluent guidelines. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Alabama River system, which flows into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically significant watershed.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Alabama River, which flows southward to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory species. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems in the Mobile Bay estuary.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located on Pinecreek Road in Prattville, Elmore County, Alabama, United States.

The plant serves approximately 13,877 residents in the Prattville area.

Treated effluent is discharged into local tributaries that flow into the Alabama River, eventually reaching Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.