Munford Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Munford, Tennessee

Munford Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee. The plant serves a population of around 15,415, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a lagoon-based system, the plant likely provides secondary treatment through natural biological processes, which is typical for facilities of this scale in rural and suburban areas. The U.S. Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, and the plant's discharge is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, including the ecologically significant Mississippi River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water resources.

Munford Lagoon discharges into the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The plant's location in the Mississippi River basin means its effluent contributes to the overall nutrient load in the Gulf, where seasonal hypoxia zones are a concern. Proper treatment helps mitigate these impacts.