Overview
Selma Valley Creek WWTP serves approximately 20,101 people in Selma, Alabama. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge into local waterways.
Selma Valley Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The plant serves a population of around 20,101 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US 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 plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Alabama River system, which drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection makes the plant's performance important for both local water quality and the broader coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Alabama River, which flows southwest to join the Tombigbee River and form the Mobile River, emptying into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The downstream Mobile Bay estuary is a critical nursery for shrimp, crabs, and finfish, making nutrient and pollutant control from upstream plants ecologically significant.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, near Memorial Stadium Baseball Field on Marina Drive.
The plant serves approximately 20,101 people in the Selma area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Alabama River system, ultimately reaching Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. Depending on the receiving water's sensitivity, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect downstream water quality.
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