WEBB CREEK UD STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Pittman Center, Tennessee

WEBB CREEK UD STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,100 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment system in the East Tennessee region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for facilities discharging into sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 533.74 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating it operates above its nominal capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River system, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Little Pigeon River, which flows into the French Broad River and then the Tennessee River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species and macroinvertebrates. The Tennessee River system is a major ecological corridor in the southeastern United States, and advanced treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality for downstream communities and habitats.