New Germany State Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland

New Germany State Park wastewater treatment plant is located in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It serves a small population of 600 people, typical of a state park facility in a rural mountainous area. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 113.56 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a state park facility, it is likely operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources or a local authority. The treated effluent is discharged into a nearby stream that flows into the Youghiogheny River, part of the Mississippi River watershed. The plant helps protect the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Chesapeake Bay region.

The plant discharges into a small stream that drains into the Youghiogheny River, which flows into the Monongahela River, then the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is forested and mountainous, supporting diverse wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect sensitive aquatic habitats in the upper Youghiogheny watershed.