Overview
DYERSBURG WWTP serves approximately 18,400 residents in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
DYERSBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, serving a population of about 18,400. The plant is situated in West Tennessee, an area characterized by agricultural and industrial activity. As a medium-sized facility, it operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that flow into the Mississippi River, a major waterway that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection places importance on nutrient removal to help mitigate the hypoxic zone in the Gulf.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin is a vast watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and extensive agriculture. Nutrient loading from wastewater and runoff contributes to seasonal hypoxia in the Gulf, making effective treatment critical for downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
DYERSBURG WWTP is located in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States.
The plant serves approximately 18,400 residents in the Dyersburg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people), secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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