FAIRVIEW STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Williamson County, Tennessee

FAIRVIEW STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Williamson County, Tennessee, within the Middle Tennessee region. The plant serves a population of 7,014, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under US regulatory standards. As a US-based plant, FAIRVIEW STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges into a local water body within the Cumberland River basin, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities in the region.

FAIRVIEW STP discharges into a tributary of the Cumberland River, which flows through Middle Tennessee before joining the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support aquatic ecosystems including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent contributes to the overall water quality of the Cumberland River basin, which is used for recreation and drinking water downstream.