Overview
Talladega Niki Lu WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,500 people in Talladega, Alabama. It discharges 378.54 m³/day and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Talladega Niki Lu WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Talladega, Alabama, serving a population of approximately 1,500 residents. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 3,785.40 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act through an NPDES permit issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges to a local waterway within the Coosa River basin, which flows into the Alabama River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Coosa River, part of the larger Mobile River basin that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Advanced treatment reduces pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Frank Street in the Bemiston area of Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents in the Talladega area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, producing high-quality effluent.
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.
The plant discharges to a local waterway within the Coosa River basin, which flows into the Alabama River and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
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