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Wastewater Treatment Plant |
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| The Gallatin Wastewater Treatment Plant furnishes service to approximately 9,000 customers. The treatment plant has the capacity to hydraulically treat 10.5 million gallons per day and an organic loading capacity to treat 5.5 million gallons per day. It currently treats an average flow of 4.0 million gallons per day. The plant uses an activated sludge process and chlorine disinfection, designed to treat domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater prior to discharge. Sludge generated at the plant is applied as a soil amendment to agricultural land through an outside contractor. | |||||||||||||
| The wastewater collection system consists of over 160 miles of sanitary sewer lines and 22 sewage pumping stations. Our active and on-going sewer system rehabilitation program is designed to reduce the amount of unwanted stormwater entering th collection system. | |||||||||||||
| A State of Tennessee approved Industrial Pretreatment Program regulates wastewater discharges from significant industrial users. | |||||||||||||
What Should I Do If My Drains Are Backing Up? |
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| If your drains are backing up, you should first call (615) 451-5922 and we will dispatch service technicians to determine whether the problem is in the sewer main line or your system. If we find the problem is not in the sewer main line, you should then call a plumber. Primary causes of sewer line blockages: Roots-small tree roots can enter pipes through cracks and joints and cause blockages. Grease-grease that is poured down drains can solidify in sewer lines causing blockages. Rain Water-the sanitary sewer system is not designed to handle stormwater, our department has an active and ongoing rehabilitation program designed to reduce the amount of unwanted stormwater entering the system. |
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Sewer Use Regulations |
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Grease Trap Standard Detail |
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