Overview
Greenbrier State Park wastewater treatment plant in Doubs Mill, Maryland, serves 1,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 37.85 megaliters annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Greenbrier State Park wastewater treatment plant is located in Doubs Mill, Maryland, within the scenic Appalachian region. The plant serves a population of 1,500, providing advanced treatment for the state park and surrounding area. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 681.37 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 37.85 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment level meets or exceeds typical requirements for facilities of this scale in the region. The treated effluent from Greenbrier State Park is discharged into local waterways that ultimately feed into the Potomac River basin. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an ecologically sensitive ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Potomac River basin, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a vital estuary supporting diverse aquatic species, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication and protect the bay's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Doubs Mill, Washington County, Maryland, United States, near the Greenbrier State Park along National Pike.
The plant serves a population of 1,500, primarily the state park visitors and staff.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Potomac River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
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