Overview
Hohenwald WWTP serves approximately 3,551 residents in Hohenwald, Tennessee. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Hohenwald WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 509 West 2nd Avenue in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee. Serving a population of around 3,551, the plant is part of the town's essential water infrastructure in the Middle Tennessee region. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely enters a local waterway that drains into the Tennessee River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Hohenwald WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Hohenwald WWTP is located at 509 West 2nd Avenue in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,551 residents in the Hohenwald area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that is part of the Tennessee River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, ensuring effluent meets federal and state standards.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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