Overview
Waynesboro WWTP serves 1,846 residents in Waynesboro, Tennessee, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Waynesboro WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee. It serves a population of approximately 1,846 people, making it a small-scale plant in rural Middle Tennessee. The plant is situated near US 64 and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a moderate hydraulic capacity relative to the population served. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tennessee River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Tennessee River, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. Maintaining effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Waynesboro WWTP is located on US 64 in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, in the Middle Tennessee region of the United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,846 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Tennessee River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent standards.
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