Little Falls Run STP - Stafford County, Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

Little Falls Run STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stafford County, Virginia, serving a population of around 19,637. The facility is part of the region's infrastructure managed by local authorities, contributing to the protection of water quality in the Potomac River watershed. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards applicable in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This estuary is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory species. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the bay.

Little Falls Run STP discharges into a tributary of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern, and the plant's treatment helps mitigate eutrophication in the bay.