Centerville STP - Hickman County, Tennessee Wastewater Treatment Plant

Centerville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hickman County, Tennessee, serving a population of approximately 5,700. The facility is situated in the Middle Tennessee region, an inland area characterized by rolling hills and a temperate climate. As a U.S. plant, Centerville STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with its discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the scale expected for a community of this size. The treated effluent from Centerville STP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River Basin. The Tennessee River flows into the Ohio River, then the Mississippi River, and finally the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the downstream aquatic ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

Centerville STP discharges into a tributary of the Tennessee River, which flows through the southeastern United States before joining the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The Tennessee River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including numerous fish species and migratory birds. The plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream habitats.