Overview
Meadow View WWTP serves approximately 3,500 residents in Elkton, Maryland. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting framework.
Meadow View WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, serving a population of about 3,500. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the Meadowview area. As a small-scale facility, Meadow View WWTP is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay is a vital estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and is the focus of extensive restoration efforts to reduce nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast. The bay supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Nutrient management is critical in this region to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Meadow View WWTP is located in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States, serving the Meadowview area.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents in the Elkton area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Small plants like Meadow View WWTP typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent standards.
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