Decentralized effluent sewer provides onsite solution
Problem: Located along Norris Lake and adjacent to the Chuck Swan Forest & Wildlife Management Area in Union County, Tennessee, the Sunset Bay residential community had a challenging wastewater problem. The development’s 1,000-acre waterfront location, tight lot sizes, and complex, hilly terrain meant traditional septic systems and drainfields would not work. The closest treatment plant was 20 miles away in Maynardville, so connecting to it wasn’t an option. Many of Sunset Bay’s residents lived there seasonally, so flow rates across the 750-home subdivision were highly variable. To add to the challenge, the Tennessee Department of
