Overview
Kent Nrrws_Stevensville_Grasonville serves approximately 15,826 people in Stevensville, Maryland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a vital estuarine ecosystem.
Kent Nrrws_Stevensville_Grasonville is a wastewater treatment plant located on Bateau Drive in Stevensville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Serving a population of about 15,826, the facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Kent Island area on Maryland's Eastern Shore. As a plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards applicable in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to address nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The facility's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the watershed, making advanced treatment practices critical for Bay health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with effluent flowing via local tributaries into the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a highly productive estuary that supports extensive fisheries and wildlife. Nutrient pollution from wastewater and agricultural runoff has historically caused algal blooms and hypoxic zones, making nutrient removal a key regulatory focus for plants in this basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bateau Drive in Stevensville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves approximately 15,826 people in the Stevensville and Grasonville areas of Kent Island.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, with permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Plants in the Chesapeake Bay watershed face additional nutrient reduction requirements.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, and in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) is often required to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus discharges.
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