Overview
Middlebury WPCF is a wastewater treatment plant serving 9,280 people in Middlebury, Vermont. It operates under the US Clean Water Act with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Middlebury WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,280 residents, making it a medium-sized plant for the region. It is situated at 183 Industrial Avenue, near the Otter Creek watershed. As a US-based plant, Middlebury WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the scale needed for a community of this size. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Otter Creek and then into Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain is a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for recreation and drinking water. The plant's operations are important for protecting water quality in this sensitive lake ecosystem.
Environmental context
Middlebury WPCF discharges into the Otter Creek watershed, which flows into Lake Champlain, a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical drinking water source. The lake is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns, making effective wastewater treatment essential for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Middlebury WPCF is located at 183 Industrial Avenue in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,280 people in the Middlebury area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Otter Creek watershed, which flows into Lake Champlain.
As a US plant, Middlebury WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the state of Vermont.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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