Pleasant Hill STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee

Pleasant Hill STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, within Cumberland County. The plant serves a small population of 544 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community in the eastern part of the state. As a secondary treatment plant, Pleasant Hill STP meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 15.14 million gallons per day and currently discharges 11.36 million gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Pleasant Hill STP is discharged into local streams that drain into the Cumberland River basin. The Cumberland River flows through Tennessee and Kentucky before joining the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.

Pleasant Hill STP discharges into local waterways that are part of the Cumberland River basin. The Cumberland River flows through the Appalachian region, supporting a variety of fish and wildlife. Downstream, the river joins the Ohio River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important watershed.