Overview
GRAND JUNCTION Oxidation Pond is a secondary treatment plant serving 325 people in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
GRAND JUNCTION Oxidation Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, within the West Tennessee region. The plant serves a small population of 325 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. Its location near Buck Fall Road places it in a predominantly agricultural and forested area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 454.25 volume units and an average discharge of 83.28 volume units, the facility operates well below 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, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Hatchie River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Hatchie River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the region, supporting diverse aquatic life and important bottomland hardwood forests. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Hatchie River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Hatchie River is known for its rich biodiversity, including numerous fish and mussel species, and its floodplain forests provide critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic waste.
Frequently asked questions
GRAND JUNCTION Oxidation Pond is located on Buck Fall Road in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the West Tennessee region of the United States.
The plant serves a small population of 325 residents in the Hardeman County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Hatchie River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical US standards for small communities.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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