Overview
BRYSON CITY WWTP serves 1,302 people in Bryson City, North Carolina. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Tennessee River basin.
BRYSON CITY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. It serves a population of approximately 1,302 residents in this small mountain community situated in the Great Smoky Mountains region. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that drain into the Tuckasegee River, a tributary of the Little Tennessee River, which ultimately flows into the Tennessee River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tuckasegee River watershed, part of the larger Tennessee River basin. This region features sensitive mountain streams that support trout populations and other cold-water species. The Tennessee River system eventually drains into the Ohio River and Mississippi River, making water quality management here important for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
BRYSON CITY WWTP is located at 1247 Bryson Walk, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,302 residents in Bryson City and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tuckasegee River, part of the Tennessee River basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the state of North Carolina.
Small US plants typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent standards.
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