Overview
Kennebunk STP serves 7,900 residents in Kennebunk, Maine, discharging treated wastewater into the local watershed. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Kennebunk STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 71 Water Street in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. It serves a population of approximately 7,900 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 kilometers of the Atlantic Ocean. As a US facility, Kennebunk STP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and likely permitted through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant discharges into a local water body that ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Kennebunk River or nearby coastal waters. This discharge supports the ecological health of the region, which includes estuarine and marine habitats important for fish and wildlife.
Environmental context
Kennebunk STP discharges into the Kennebunk River watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Kennebunk River estuary. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species and coastal marine ecosystems. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect these sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Kennebunk STP is located at 71 Water Street in Kennebunk, York County, Maine, United States.
Kennebunk STP serves approximately 7,900 residents in the Kennebunk area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Kennebunk River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
Kennebunk STP operates under the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The plant must meet secondary treatment standards and comply with state water quality criteria.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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