Overview
Newbury WWTF is an advanced treatment plant in Newbury, New Hampshire, serving a small population of 280. It discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 189.27 units.
Newbury WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Newbury, New Hampshire, United States. It serves a small community with a population of approximately 280 people, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban setting. The plant is situated in Merrimack County, near Blodgett Landing on Bowles Road. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for facilities discharging to sensitive water bodies or under stringent state regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 units and currently treats a daily volume of 75.71 units, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent from Newbury WWTF is discharged into a local water body, likely a river or stream that drains into the Merrimack River watershed. The Merrimack River flows southward through New Hampshire and Massachusetts, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Maine. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows through New Hampshire and Massachusetts before emptying into the Gulf of Maine. The Merrimack watershed supports diverse fish populations, including migratory species like Atlantic salmon and river herring. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream lakes and coastal waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Newbury WWTF is located on Bowles Road in Blodgett Landing, Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 280 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Merrimack River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Maine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect sensitive downstream waters.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
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