Sewage spills threaten drinking water, spoil recreation, hinder economic values, and harm wildlife. River advocates across the nation are fighting the rising tide of sewage pollution.
Moundville Lagoon discharges into the Black Warrior (Hale Co.)Nearly 100 wastewater treatment plants have permits to discharge throughout the Black Warrior River watershed. Over the past three years we have assessed operations at the majority of these facilities in order to determine whether or not they are in compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits under the Clean Water Act.