Overview
MASON OXIDATION POND is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Mason, Tennessee. It treats an average daily flow of 389.90 units against a designed capacity of 416.39 units.
MASON OXIDATION POND is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mason, Tennessee, a small town in Tipton County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,050 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment system under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities in the United States. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 416.39 units, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 389.90 units, indicating it operates near its designed capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hatchie River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Hatchie River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the lower Mississippi Valley, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological integrity of this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
MASON OXIDATION POND is located on Front Street in Mason, Tennessee, in Tipton County.
The plant serves approximately 1,050 residents in the Mason area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Hatchie River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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