Rockford WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Rockford, Alabama

Rockford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama. The plant serves a small population of 210 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 136.27 units and an actual discharge volume of 37.85 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Coosa River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Coosa River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Coosa River, which flows through Alabama and Georgia before joining the Alabama River and emptying into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coosa River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and providing habitat for freshwater mussels. The inland location minimizes direct coastal impact.