Spring City NEW LAKE RD PLT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Spring City, Tennessee

Spring City NEW LAKE RD PLT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Lakeshire Drive in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee. The plant serves a population of about 1,987 people, placing it in the small community category typical of rural East Tennessee. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. For small communities, treatment typically involves secondary treatment processes to meet effluent limits before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a nearby water body within the Tennessee River basin, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The surrounding area includes the Watts Bar Lake reservoir system, which supports recreational fishing and aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Tennessee River watershed, specifically within the Watts Bar Lake sub-basin. This reservoir is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority system and supports diverse aquatic life including game fish species. Downstream, the Tennessee River flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River, making local treatment important for downstream water quality across multiple states.