Mosheim WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Mosheim, Tennessee

Mosheim WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mosheim, Tennessee, serving a population of around 4,630. The plant is situated in Greene County, within the East Tennessee region, and is part of the local infrastructure managed by the town. As a U.S. facility, Mosheim WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Mosheim WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Nolichucky River, a tributary of the French Broad River, which flows into the Tennessee River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Nolichucky River, part of the Tennessee River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and water supply. The Tennessee River eventually drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, impacting the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.