Overview
DOSWELL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,300 people in Doswell, Virginia. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework via the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
DOSWELL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia. The plant serves a population of about 1,300 residents and is situated near the Kings Dominion amusement park. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater in this central Virginia community. Under the US Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway that ultimately drains into the North Anna River, a tributary of the Pamunkey River, which flows into the York River and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries, and is subject to nutrient reduction goals under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a small stream that flows into the North Anna River, part of the York River basin, which empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports critical habitats for blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater contributes to hypoxia in the Bay, making advanced treatment important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DOSWELL WWTP is located in Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia, United States, near the Kings Dominion theme park.
The plant serves approximately 1,297 people, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local stream that flows into the North Anna River, part of the York River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, DOSWELL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small plants in Virginia typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet NPDES permit requirements, ensuring removal of organic matter and solids before discharge.
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