Overview
Perryville WWTP serves approximately 4,200 people in Perryville, Maryland, USA. The plant is located near the coast and operates under the US Clean Water Act regulatory framework.
Perryville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, serving a population of about 4,200. The plant is situated at the Perry Point Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. Under the US Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the local community. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, likely via a tributary of the Susquehanna River or directly into the bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary with significant ecological importance, supporting diverse aquatic life and fisheries. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) means its discharge can affect sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
Perryville WWTP discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Chesapeake Bay is a major estuary with extensive marshes and seagrass beds that support blue crabs, oysters, and migratory birds. Nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay, which has been a focus of regional cleanup efforts.
Frequently asked questions
Perryville WWTP is located at the Perry Point Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Marion Tapp Parkway in Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,200 people in the Perryville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, likely via a local tributary or directly into the bay, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Perryville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards. Some may also include disinfection and nutrient removal to comply with local watershed requirements.
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