Overview
AGAT DISTRICT WWTF serves Hågat Municipality, Guam, treating wastewater for approximately 13,656 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Guam EPA regulations, discharging into the Pacific Ocean via local coastal waters.
AGAT DISTRICT WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hågat Municipality on the island of Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. The plant serves a population of about 13,656 residents, supporting the local community's sanitation needs in this tropical island setting. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a moderate-scale operation. The treated effluent is discharged into the Pacific Ocean via coastal waters near Agat Bay. This marine discharge is significant for the surrounding coral reef ecosystems and nearshore habitats that support diverse marine life. The plant plays a key role in protecting Guam's coastal water quality and the health of its fringing reefs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean near Agat Bay on Guam's western coast. The receiving waters ultimately flow into the Philippine Sea, part of the larger Pacific basin. This coastal area supports sensitive coral reef ecosystems, seagrass beds, and nearshore fisheries that are vital to Guam's biodiversity and local subsistence. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect these marine habitats from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
AGAT DISTRICT WWTF is located in Hågat Municipality on the island of Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean. The facility is situated near White Beach Two along Calle de Los Martires in Agat.
The plant serves approximately 13,656 residents in the Hågat Municipality area, providing municipal wastewater treatment for this coastal community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Pacific Ocean via coastal waters near Agat Bay. As a coastal plant, it operates under strict discharge permits to protect marine ecosystems.
As a U.S. facility in Guam, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under U.S. regulations. This includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before marine discharge.
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