Chester WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Chester, Vermont

Chester WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chester, Vermont, serving a population of approximately 1,477 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 662.45 volume units and an average daily discharge of 458.04 volume units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters, which ultimately drain into the Connecticut River watershed and then to Long Island Sound. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting both local streams and the broader estuarine environment.

The plant discharges into small streams within the Connecticut River basin, which flows southward to Long Island Sound. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.