Overview
Maryland City WWTP serves approximately 12,374 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The facility is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure under the US Clean Water Act.
Maryland City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 456 Brock Bridge Road in Maryland City, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The plant serves a population of about 12,374 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US wastewater systems. As a US facility, Maryland City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible nutrient removal requirements depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The designed capacity is reported at 1.00 (likely million gallons per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate-scale operation. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Chesapeake Bay, one of the largest and most ecologically significant estuaries in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is subject to strict nutrient and sediment reduction goals under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program, making effective wastewater treatment critical for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
Maryland City WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Patuxent River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a major estuary supporting diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern in this watershed, and plants are regulated to meet stringent limits on nitrogen and phosphorus to protect the bay's ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Maryland City WWTP is located at 456 Brock Bridge Road in Maryland City, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,374 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Patuxent River, which ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many also include advanced nutrient removal to meet Chesapeake Bay TMDL requirements for nitrogen and phosphorus.
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