Overview
New Windsor WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,500 people in Maryland, USA. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under the US Clean Water Act.
New Windsor WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this small community in the Mid-Atlantic region. As an advanced treatment plant, New Windsor WWTP goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 435.32 volume units and currently discharges 340.69 volume units, indicating operational headroom. It operates under the US Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which set strict limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from New Windsor WWTP ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, one of the largest and most ecologically significant estuaries in the United States. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading to the bay, supporting efforts to restore water quality and aquatic habitats in this vital ecosystem.
Environmental context
New Windsor WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the Monocacy River, a tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern in this watershed, and advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
New Windsor WWTP is located on Atlee Ridge Road in New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents in the New Windsor area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Monocacy River, part of the Potomac River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
New Windsor WWTP provides advanced treatment, which removes nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus beyond secondary treatment standards.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment, ensuring effluent meets water quality standards to protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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