Prichard Carlo A. Morris Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mobile, Alabama

The Prichard Carlo A. Morris Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility serving the Mobile, Alabama area. With a population served of about 17,265, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in Mobile County, near the Gulf of Mexico. 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. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mobile Bay estuary and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life, including important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in the sensitive coastal ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Mobile River system, which flows into Mobile Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse marine life, including shrimp, oysters, and fish. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for many species and its proximity to coastal wetlands that filter pollutants and buffer storms.