Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Selection Committee
Summary
The committee narrowed roughly twenty candidate sites down to a short list for Lebanon's new wastewater treatment plant, with Site 13 (Hartmann Drive/Rockwood) scoring far above everything else. The City wants willing sellers only — no eminent domain — so the Mayor will now ask owners if they'd sell before the final ranking.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Land costs, sewer line extensions and long-term operating expenses aren't final yet — cost estimates come in the next evaluation phase.
Residents get needed wastewater capacity, and willing sellers could see a purchase at market value.
Neighbors of a chosen site worry about property values and quality-of-life impacts without any direct benefit.
Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Residents and council members debated the ongoing search for a new wastewater treatment plant site, expressing concerns over potential costs, property impacts, and transparency.
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
Residents voiced major concerns about potential sewer plant locations at Site 7 and Site 22, citing massive road repair costs, narrow winding roads, and residential incompatibility.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
Residents expressed strong opposition to placing a new wastewater treatment plant near residential neighborhoods (such as Carver Lane and Horn Springs Road), urging the city to explore alternative technologies and utilize industrial sites instead.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Residents from several neighborhoods turned out in massive numbers to oppose locating a new wastewater treatment plant near residential areas like Carver Creek and Farmington Woods (Sites 7, 13, and 22). Citizens voiced concerns over health hazards, odors, traffic congestion, and property value devaluation, urging the city to utilize industrially zoned land instead.
Lebanon neighbors voice concerns as city narrows sewer plant site search to 3 locations
Lebanon neighbors voice concerns as city narrows sewer plant site search to 3 locations News Channel 5 Nashville
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
Residents raised concerns about proposed water treatment plant sites and suggested exploring compact technologies like moving bed biofilm reactors to reduce land acquisition needs.
City Council - Jun 29, 2026
The committee narrowed roughly twenty candidate sites down to a short list for Lebanon's new wastewater treatment plant, with Site 13 (Hartmann Drive/Rockwood) scoring far above everything else. The City wants willing sellers only — no eminent domain — so the Mayor will now ask owners if they'd sell before the final ranking.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
Mayor Bell defended the city's vital role in providing sewer services to county schools, jails, and developments amid county commission pushback against potential sewer plant sites.
City Council - May 5, 2026
The council established a specialized site selection committee via resolution to evaluate options for a new wastewater facility and protect critical ARC funding before a September deadline.
City Council - Apr 21, 2026
Residents and council members debated the urgent need for a new wastewater treatment plant versus the selection of appropriate sites, potential eminent domain use, and recent state environmental violations.
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