Boonsboro WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Boonsboro, Maryland, USA

Boonsboro WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland. The plant serves a population of around 3,336 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater systems. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and permits are issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Potomac River watershed, eventually reaching 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 birds and fish species.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports a complex ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass. Nutrient and sediment loads from wastewater plants in the watershed are managed under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program to reduce eutrophication and improve water quality.