Overview
Hadley Board of Sewer Commissioners serves 755 residents in Hadley, Massachusetts. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework for small municipal wastewater systems.
The Hadley Board of Sewer Commissioners manages wastewater treatment for the town of Hadley, Massachusetts, a community in Hampshire County along the Connecticut River valley. Serving a population of 755, this facility is classified as a small municipal system under US environmental regulations. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Small systems in Massachusetts typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet state water quality standards. The plant's discharge ultimately enters the Connecticut River watershed, which flows south through Massachusetts and Connecticut into Long Island Sound. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory fish species including American shad and Atlantic salmon.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Connecticut River basin, a major New England watershed that drains into Long Island Sound. The Connecticut River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and serves as an important migratory corridor for diadromous fish species. Downstream waters provide habitat for freshwater mussels and other benthic organisms sensitive to nutrient loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 227 Middle Street in Hadley, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County. It serves the town of Hadley in the Connecticut River valley.
The plant serves a population of 755 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater system under US regulatory standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Connecticut River watershed, which flows southward through Massachusetts and Connecticut before emptying 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) permitting, typically administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Small municipal plants in Massachusetts commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet state water quality standards for discharge into sensitive watersheds like the Connecticut River.
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