Overview
CLAIBORNE NEW TAZEWELL STP serves approximately 2,875 people in Tazewell, Tennessee. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, ensuring treated wastewater meets federal standards before discharge.
CLAIBORNE NEW TAZEWELL STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. Serving a population of about 2,875, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet secondary standards or more stringent limits depending on the receiving water body. For a plant of this scale, typical treatment includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Tennessee River basin. The Tennessee River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tennessee River, which flows through Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky before joining the Ohio River. The Tennessee River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in the southeastern United States. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality for aquatic habitats and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,875 people in the Tazewell area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Tennessee River basin.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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