Overview
Anson Madison WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving Madison, Maine. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,945 residents before discharging into the local watershed.
Anson Madison WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Madison, Somerset County, Maine. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,945 residents, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Anson Madison WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet water quality standards. It is expected to comply with state and federal regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Kennebec River watershed. The Kennebec River flows southward to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing recreational and ecological value to the region. The plant's operations are important for protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kennebec River, which flows through central Maine before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Merrymeeting Bay. The Kennebec River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brook trout, and is an important migratory corridor. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for maintaining ecological health and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Anson Madison WWTF is located in Madison, Somerset County, Maine, United States, along the Madison Branch Rail Trail.
The plant serves approximately 4,945 residents in the Madison area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Kennebec River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA requirements for discharge into surface waters.
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