Trezevant STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Trezevant, Tennessee

Trezevant STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Trezevant, Carroll County, Tennessee. The plant serves a population of around 1,000 people, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 276.34 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This discharge supports local water quality and aquatic life in the region's freshwater ecosystems, which are part of the larger Tennessee River watershed.

The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Tennessee River system, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. These waterways support diverse aquatic species and are important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River basin.