Overview
Clinton WWTF is a secondary treatment plant in Clinton, Maine, serving a population of 1,085. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Kennebec River watershed.
Clinton WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clinton, Maine, along Old Leonard Woods Road. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,085 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the town. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. It has a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 492.10 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Kennebec River, a major waterway in Maine that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Kennebec River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Kennebec River, which flows south to the Atlantic Ocean via Merrymeeting Bay. The Kennebec River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brook trout, and is an important ecological corridor in central Maine. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Clinton WWTF is located on Old Leonard Woods Road in Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,085 residents in the town of Clinton, Maine.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Kennebec River watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Clinton WWTF operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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