Overview
Wilsonville WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 270 people in Wilsonville, Alabama. It discharges 83.28 units of treated wastewater daily with a designed capacity of 302.83 units.
Wilsonville WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The plant serves a small population of 270 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town community. Its location in the southeastern United States places it within a region characterized by humid subtropical climate and extensive river networks. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 302.83 units and a current discharge volume of 83.28 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Wilsonville WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Coosa River system, part of the larger Mobile River Basin. This basin flows into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Coosa River watershed, which flows into the Alabama River and then Mobile Bay, an ecologically sensitive estuary. The Mobile Bay area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and preventing harmful algal blooms in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Wilsonville WWTP is located in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States.
The plant serves a population of 270 residents.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, including nutrient reduction.
As a US facility, Wilsonville WWTP 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.
The plant discharges into the Coosa River watershed, which flows to Mobile Bay. Its advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
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