Overview
White House WWTP serves approximately 10,000 residents in White House, Tennessee. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and state regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
White House WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 717 Industrial Drive in White House, Tennessee, within Robertson County. The plant serves a population of about 10,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Cumberland River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Cumberland River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
White House WWTP is located at 717 Industrial Drive in White House, Tennessee, within Robertson County.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 residents in the White House area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Cumberland River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), overseen by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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