KUB Fourth Creek WWTP - Knoxville, Tennessee Wastewater Treatment Plant

KUB Fourth Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving an estimated population of 52,500. Operated by the Knoxville Utilities Board, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. These permits set effluent limits to protect receiving water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into Fourth Creek, a tributary of the Tennessee River. The Tennessee River flows through the southeastern United States, eventually joining the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in maintaining the ecological health of this major river system.

The plant discharges into Fourth Creek, which flows into the Tennessee River, a major waterway in the southeastern United States. The Tennessee River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water, recreation, and habitat. Downstream, the river joins the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.