Overview
Uniontown WWTP serves approximately 1,000 residents in Uniontown, Alabama. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, with discharge regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Uniontown WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama. The plant serves a small community of about 1,000 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a small-scale facility, it plays a vital role in protecting local water quality and public health. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) oversees permitting and compliance for facilities in the state, ensuring that discharges meet federal and state water quality criteria. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Alabama River basin. The Alabama River flows southwest to join the Mobile River and then into Mobile Bay, an ecologically important estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help safeguard downstream aquatic habitats and recreational waters.
Environmental context
Uniontown WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Alabama River, which flows through the Black Belt region of Alabama. The Alabama River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Downstream, Mobile Bay is a productive estuary that provides critical nursery habitat for shrimp, crabs, and finfish. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect these sensitive ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Uniontown WWTP is located in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, United States. The facility serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
Uniontown WWTP serves approximately 1,000 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Alabama River basin. The Alabama River flows to Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico.
Uniontown WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) issues and enforces permits for facilities in Alabama.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act. This involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, often using technologies like activated sludge or lagoons.
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