Overview
Madisonville WWTP serves approximately 4,130 residents in Madisonville, Tennessee. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharge standards for municipal facilities.
Madisonville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 136 Cedar Street in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee. Serving a population of about 4,130, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in East Tennessee. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, municipal wastewater treatment plants are required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For a facility of this scale, typical treatment includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River system, a major tributary of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
Madisonville WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Tennessee River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Tennessee River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. Protecting water quality in this watershed is important for both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
Madisonville WWTP is located at 136 Cedar Street in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States.
Madisonville WWTP serves approximately 4,130 residents in the Madisonville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Tennessee River system, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Madisonville WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. These permits set limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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