Overview
Chesapeake City South STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 400 people in North Chesapeake City, Maryland. It discharges treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the U.S. East Coast.
Chesapeake City South STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in North Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. The plant serves a small population of approximately 400 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges into surface waters. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 333.12 thousand gallons per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 211.98 thousand gallons per day. The facility is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, indicating its proximity to tidal waters and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The treated effluent from Chesapeake City South STP ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. The plant's discharge contributes to nutrient loads that can affect water quality in the bay, making nutrient removal an important consideration for regional environmental management.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a vast estuary system that drains parts of six states. The bay is ecologically sensitive, supporting critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and waterfowl. Nutrient pollution from wastewater and other sources has historically caused algal blooms and hypoxic zones, making advanced treatment important for protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Chesapeake City South STP is located on Pig Alley in North Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 400 residents in the North Chesapeake City area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast. The discharge is regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act via an NPDES permit.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the minimum standard required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater discharges.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. These permits set limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
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