Overview
Parsons STP in Mount Tabor, Tennessee serves 2,060 people with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Parsons STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mount Tabor, a community in Decatur County, West Tennessee. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,060 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater for this small community. As a US facility, Parsons STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into surface waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tennessee River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The surrounding area is part of the West Tennessee ecoregion, characterized by rolling hills and agricultural land. The plant's operations help protect local streams and the downstream aquatic ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Tennessee River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Parsons STP is located on Ruby Wright Road in Mount Tabor, Decatur County, West Tennessee, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,060 residents in the Mount Tabor area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit for discharge. Small plants like this typically use secondary treatment to meet water quality standards.
The plant discharges into the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
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