Overview
Ellsworth WWTF is a projected wastewater treatment facility in Ellsworth, Maine, serving approximately 6,600 people. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and will operate under US EPA and Maine DEP regulations.
Ellsworth WWTF is a projected wastewater treatment facility located at 110 Bayside Road in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Designed to serve a population of around 6,600, the plant will be part of the municipal infrastructure for this coastal community in the northeastern United States. As a projected facility, specific treatment processes and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, plants of this scale in Maine typically provide secondary or advanced treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility will operate under the US Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's discharge will ultimately reach the Gulf of Maine via local waterways, contributing to the protection of this ecologically rich marine environment. The Gulf of Maine supports diverse aquatic life, including commercial fisheries and marine mammals, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The Ellsworth WWTF will discharge treated wastewater into a local waterway that drains into the Gulf of Maine, a productive marine ecosystem. The Gulf of Maine supports diverse aquatic life, including groundfish, shellfish, and marine mammals, and is an important migratory corridor for seabirds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for sustaining these ecological resources and the region's fishing industry.
Frequently asked questions
Ellsworth WWTF is located at 110 Bayside Road in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, United States.
The facility is designed to serve approximately 6,600 people in the Ellsworth area.
The plant will discharge treated effluent into a local waterway that flows to the Gulf of Maine, following NPDES permit requirements.
The facility will operate under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale in Maine typically provide secondary or advanced treatment to meet state water quality standards, especially given the proximity to coastal waters.
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