SNEEDVILLE WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Sneedville, Tennessee

SNEEDVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on SR 31 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,257 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 529.96 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates at a utilization rate that indicates consistent demand from the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Tennessee River system, a major tributary of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the East Tennessee region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Powell River or Clinch River, both part of the Tennessee River basin. These waters support diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The Tennessee River system eventually drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, making local treatment important for downstream water quality across multiple states.