SCOTTSBORO GOOSEPOND WWTP - Scottsboro, Alabama Wastewater Treatment Plant

SCOTTSBORO GOOSEPOND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,437 residents and operates as part of the city's wastewater infrastructure. Its location near Goose Pond Colony Park places it within the Tennessee River watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 75.71 million gallons per year, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are typically permitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tennessee River system, which flows westward through Alabama and ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Tennessee River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

The plant discharges into the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Tennessee River supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for downstream ecosystems and human uses.