Overview
Norway S T P serves the town of Paris, Maine, treating wastewater from approximately 1,000 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the Androscoggin River basin.
Norway S T P is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Paris, Maine, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,000 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural town in Oxford County. As a small-scale facility, it is part of the broader wastewater infrastructure that supports the region's water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant's effluent meets water quality criteria to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Norway S T P is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Androscoggin River, a major river in Maine that drains into the Atlantic Ocean via Merrymeeting Bay. The Androscoggin River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining the river's health and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Androscoggin River, which flows through western Maine before joining the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay and ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Androscoggin River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including brook trout and Atlantic salmon, and is a vital corridor for migratory fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for sustaining these ecological communities and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Norway S T P is located at 36 Brown Street, South Paris, Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents in the town of Paris, Maine.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Androscoggin River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Norway S T P operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA.
Small plants serving around 1,000 people typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet federal effluent standards under the Clean Water Act.
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