Overview
COWAN STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cowan, Tennessee. It treats municipal wastewater with a capacity of 1,514 cubic meters per day, protecting local water quality.
COWAN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cowan, Tennessee, a small town in Franklin County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,514 cubic meters per day and an average daily flow of 871 cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River system, part of the Mississippi River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Elk River, which flows into the Tennessee River and then the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
COWAN STP is located at 293 Looney Street, Cowan, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents in the Cowan area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to remove pollutants before discharging treated effluent into a local waterway.
As a US facility, COWAN STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Small plants in the US often use secondary or advanced treatment to meet water quality standards, with NPDES permits specifying effluent limits based on the receiving water body.
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