Overview
ASHLAND WWTP serves approximately 4,600 residents in Ashland, Virginia. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with regulatory oversight by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
ASHLAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Vaughan Road in Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia. Serving a population of about 4,600, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the town and surrounding areas. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, ASHLAND WWTP is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the York River basin and then into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory fish and birds. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
ASHLAND WWTP discharges into a tributary of the York River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, supporting a complex ecosystem of fish, shellfish, and waterfowl. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater plants in the basin are managed under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program to reduce impacts on water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ASHLAND WWTP is located on Vaughan Road in Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, United States.
ASHLAND WWTP serves approximately 4,597 residents in the Ashland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the York River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
ASHLAND WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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