Oliver Springs WWTP, Oliver Springs

Overview

Oliver Springs WWTP serves approximately 3,300 residents in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act.

Oliver Springs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serving a population of about 3,300. The plant is situated in Roane County, within the East Tennessee region, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a small-scale treatment plant, Oliver Springs WWTP is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements enforced by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Facilities of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet effluent standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River system, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

Environmental context

The treated effluent from Oliver Springs WWTP enters a tributary of the Tennessee River, which flows through the Appalachian region before joining the Ohio River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and the plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to protect aquatic habitats and downstream uses.

Frequently asked questions

Oliver Springs WWTP is located at 420 Joel Road in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, within Roane County in the East Tennessee region.

The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents in the Oliver Springs area.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Tennessee River system, eventually reaching the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA effluent guidelines for BOD and TSS.