Overview
Luttrell WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,250 people in Union County, Tennessee. It discharges 435.32 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
Luttrell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Union County, Tennessee, within the East Tennessee region. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 435.32 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its design capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River system, a major tributary of the Ohio River and part of the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Tennessee Valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Tennessee River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Tennessee Valley supports diverse aquatic life, including numerous fish species and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Luttrell WWTP is located on Keystown Road in Union County, Tennessee, in the East Tennessee region of the United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Tennessee River system, part of the larger Mississippi River basin.
As a U.S. facility, Luttrell WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Permits are typically issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
For small communities in Tennessee, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems. The plant's secondary treatment meets federal requirements for protecting water quality.
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