Overview
RAINSVILLE WWTP serves the community of Rainsville, Alabama, treating wastewater for approximately 1,699 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
RAINSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rainsville, DeKalb County, Alabama. It serves a population of about 1,699 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Tennessee River basin. The Tennessee River flows westward to the Ohio River, then to the Mississippi River, and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Tennessee River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio-Mississippi river system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects sensitive aquatic habitats in the region.
Frequently asked questions
RAINSVILLE WWTP is located in Rainsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States, near Horton Road Southwest.
The plant serves approximately 1,699 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tennessee River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, RAINSVILLE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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