Overview
Madawaska WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 4,685 people in Madawaska, Maine. It operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
Madawaska WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,685 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Madawaska WWTF operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires permits for discharges into surface waters and sets effluent limits based on technology and water quality standards. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Saint John River basin. The Saint John River flows through Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, before emptying into the Bay of Fundy. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a tributary of the Saint John River, which flows northeast through Maine and into New Brunswick, Canada, eventually reaching the Bay of Fundy. The Saint John River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brook trout, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and productive marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Madawaska WWTF is located at Public Works Avenue in Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,685 people in the Madawaska area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Saint John River basin, which ultimately reaches the Bay of Fundy.
As a US facility, Madawaska WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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