Overview
Middletown WPCF serves approximately 31,700 residents in Middletown, Connecticut. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Connecticut River, which flows into Long Island Sound.
Middletown WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 50 Walnut Street in Middletown, Connecticut, serving a population of about 31,700. The plant is situated in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this historic city along the Connecticut River. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the Connecticut River, which flows southward into Long Island Sound. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in the river and the Sound.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Connecticut River, which flows into Long Island Sound, an ecologically significant estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including tidal wetlands and fish spawning grounds. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for maintaining biodiversity and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Middletown WPCF is located at 50 Walnut Street in Middletown, Connecticut, United States.
The plant serves approximately 31,700 residents in the Middletown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Connecticut River, which flows into Long Island Sound.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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