TELLICO RES DEV AGENCY STP - Vonore, Tennessee Wastewater Treatment Plant

The TELLICO RES DEV AGENCY STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vonore, Tennessee, within the Tellico West Industrial Complex. It serves a population of approximately 4,000 people in the East Tennessee region. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for facilities of this scale in the United States. Its designed capacity is 2,839.05 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 794.94 cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for current flows. The plant is not located near coastal areas, reducing direct marine discharge risks. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Tennessee River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Tellico Lake and Little Tennessee River watershed, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.

The plant discharges into the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed includes Tellico Lake and the Little Tennessee River, which support diverse aquatic species and are used for recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for fish and wildlife.