Overview
Charlotte WWTP in Dannertown, Tennessee provides secondary treatment for a small community. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Cumberland River basin.
Charlotte WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dannertown, Tennessee, serving a population of approximately 1,651 residents. The plant is situated in Dickson County within the Middle Tennessee region, an area characterized by rolling hills and numerous streams that feed into the Cumberland River system. As a small-scale facility, it plays a vital role in protecting local water quality and public health. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Plants of this scale in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The designed capacity of 757.08 thousand gallons per day indicates the plant has adequate capacity for its current service population. The treated effluent from Charlotte WWTP is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Cumberland River basin. The Cumberland River flows through Tennessee and Kentucky before emptying into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This downstream connection means the plant's discharge quality affects aquatic ecosystems and water users far beyond its immediate vicinity. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of streams and rivers in the region.
Environmental context
Charlotte WWTP discharges into a local stream within the Cumberland River watershed. The Cumberland River flows northwest through Tennessee and Kentucky, eventually joining the Ohio River. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region where agriculture and rural development can impact nutrient levels and sediment loads.
Frequently asked questions
Charlotte WWTP is located on Spann Road in Dannertown, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States.
Charlotte WWTP serves a population of approximately 1,651 residents in the Dannertown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body that flows into the Cumberland River basin, eventually reaching the Ohio River.
Charlotte WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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