Brownville WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brownville, Maine

Brownville WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The plant serves a small population of 800 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to protect surface water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 246.05 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates near its capacity. The plant's performance is overseen by state authorities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Penobscot River basin, which flows into Penobscot Bay and the Gulf of Maine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern New England. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive inland environment.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Penobscot River watershed, which drains into Penobscot Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Maine. This inland basin supports cold-water fisheries and migratory fish species, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological health and recreational uses.