Overview
Brunswick STP serves approximately 25,000 people in Brunswick, Maine. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Brunswick STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Brunswick, Maine, United States. The facility is operated by the Brunswick Sewer District and serves a population of about 25,000 residents. It is situated in Cumberland County, near the coast of the Gulf of Maine. As a US wastewater treatment plant serving a medium-sized community, Brunswick STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, and it provides treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Gulf of Maine. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger coastal ecosystem that includes estuaries and marine habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Brunswick STP discharges into a water body that flows into the Gulf of Maine, a productive marine ecosystem. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional fisheries. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the coastal environment, which is sensitive to nutrient loading and other pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
Brunswick STP is located at 10 Pine Tree Road, Brunswick, Maine, United States. It is operated by the Brunswick Sewer District.
Brunswick STP serves approximately 25,000 residents in the town of Brunswick, Maine.
Brunswick STP discharges treated effluent into a local water body that eventually drains into the Gulf of Maine. The plant operates under an NPDES permit that sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
Brunswick STP operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. The permit is issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection or the US EPA.
Plants serving around 25,000 people in the US typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and solids. Some may also include disinfection.
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