Overview
Livingston STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,175 people in Livingston, Tennessee. It operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, with discharge likely to local waterways in the Cumberland River basin.
Livingston STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 275 West Volunteer Drive in Livingston, Tennessee, within Overton County. The plant serves a population of about 4,175 residents, placing it in the small community category under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, Livingston STP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits based on the Clean Water Act. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Cumberland River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This drainage basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant's operation is important for protecting local water quality in the Upper Cumberland region.
Environmental context
Livingston STP discharges into a tributary of the Cumberland River, which flows through Tennessee and Kentucky before joining the Ohio River. The Cumberland River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. The plant's location in the Upper Cumberland region means its effluent contributes to the overall water quality of this ecologically significant watershed, which is used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Livingston STP is located at 275 West Volunteer Drive in Livingston, Tennessee, within Overton County in the Middle Tennessee region.
The plant serves approximately 4,175 residents, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Cumberland River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
As a U.S. facility, Livingston STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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