Wastewater Operations

Beaver Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility aerial shot

Wastewater Facts

  • The District’s sanitary sewer system covers approximately 100 square miles and serves approximately 20,000 customer accounts.
  • A faulty manhole can admit 10-50 gallons of storm water per minute to sewer system.  There are roughly 9,000 sewer manholes in the HPUD service area.
  • There are 16 sewer lift stations in the District’s service area.
  • Each person generates an average of 100 gallons of wastewater daily.
  • Beaver Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant treats and average of 8 MGD (million gallons day).
  • Just 1 home gutter connected to the sewer can generate 15 gallons of water per minute during rainfall.
  • The Hallsdale-Powell Utility District maintains 415 miles of wastewater collection pipe.
  • The average sewer pipe serves 200 residences.  If one inch of rain infiltrates that same pipe it will only serve 8 homes.

 

After Hours Info

For your convenience, HPUD offers 24 hour response for interruptions in water and wastewater services. Please report your concerns to our courteous staff.
1-865-922-7547

Tennessee One Call

TN One Call is a system established to assist with the protection of underground utilities by providing an advance notification service. Those interested in moving earth can elect to contact TN One Call. (learn more) 1-800-351-1111

Alerts

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