Stanton Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Haywood County, Tennessee

Stanton Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Haywood County, Tennessee, within the West Tennessee region of the United States. The plant serves a small population of around 650 residents, reflecting its role as a community-scale treatment system for the rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,090.20 million gallons per day, though current discharge volume is 317.98, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. Stanton Lagoon discharges treated wastewater into nearby streams that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which supports extensive agricultural activity and diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The surrounding West Tennessee region is predominantly agricultural, so effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.