Overview
E Windsor Warehouse PT is a wastewater treatment plant in East Windsor, Connecticut, serving approximately 7,750 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework for municipal wastewater management.
E Windsor Warehouse PT is a wastewater treatment facility located at 171 South Water Street in the Warehouse Point area of East Windsor, Connecticut. The plant serves a population of about 7,750 residents within the Capitol Planning Region, contributing to the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Connecticut River, a major waterway that flows into Long Island Sound. This makes the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic habitats and the estuarine environment of the Sound.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Connecticut River basin, which flows south through Connecticut and empties into Long Island Sound, an ecologically productive estuary. The Sound supports diverse marine life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
E Windsor Warehouse PT is located at 171 South Water Street in the Warehouse Point area of East Windsor, Connecticut, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,750 people in the East Windsor area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Connecticut River and eventually into Long Island Sound.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set effluent limits and monitoring standards.
For plants of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
Nearby plants