Deep Creek Lake State Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, Garrett County, Maryland

Deep Creek Lake State Park wastewater treatment plant is located in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It serves a small population of 968 people, providing advanced treatment to protect the local environment. The plant is situated near Deep Creek Lake, a popular recreational area in western Maryland. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 200.63 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 87.06 thousand gallons per day, it operates well within its capacity. As a facility in the United States, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Youghiogheny River and then the Monongahela River, part of the Ohio River basin. This contributes to the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports recreational uses of Deep Creek Lake and surrounding waterways.

The plant discharges into the Deep Creek Lake watershed, which flows into the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River, and ultimately the Ohio River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and boating. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive mountain watershed.