MAYNARDVILLE STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maynardville, Tennessee

MAYNARDVILLE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,300 residents, providing secondary treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, MAYNARDVILLE STP meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,271.24 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 628.38 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tennessee River system, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Tennessee Valley region, supporting aquatic habitats and downstream communities.

MAYNARDVILLE STP discharges into tributaries of the Tennessee River, which flows through the Tennessee Valley and joins the Ohio River before reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and provides recreational opportunities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.