Overview
Millboro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 670 residents in Millboro, Virginia. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated effluent annually, operating under U.S. EPA and Virginia DEQ regulations.
Millboro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Cauthorn Road in Millboro, Bath County, Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 670 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality in the rural Shenandoah Valley region. The plant is designed with an advanced treatment process, meeting stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. Treated effluent from Millboro STP discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the James River watershed, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological health of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and its diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
Millboro STP discharges into a tributary of the James River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports a rich ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate nutrient pollution, a key concern for the bay's health.
Frequently asked questions
Millboro STP is located on Cauthorn Road in Millboro, Bath County, Virginia, United States.
Millboro STP serves a population of 670 residents in the Millboro area.
Millboro STP discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the James River watershed, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay.
Millboro STP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, meeting stringent U.S. Clean Water Act standards.
Millboro STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and Virginia DEQ. Plants serving small communities like Millboro are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards, but this facility's advanced treatment exceeds those requirements.
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