Overview
PORT DEPOSIT WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving Port Deposit, Maryland, USA. It discharges 454.25 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 567.81 million gallons per year.
PORT DEPOSIT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,752 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 567.81 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge volume of 454.25 million gallons per year. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating its discharge likely enters the Chesapeake Bay watershed via the Susquehanna River or its tributaries. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, supporting diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that contribute to eutrophication in the bay.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Chesapeake Bay watershed, likely through the Susquehanna River, which flows into the northern end of the bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a highly productive estuary that supports blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern, and advanced treatment helps mitigate algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
PORT DEPOSIT WWTP is located on South Main Street in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,752 residents in the Port Deposit area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, likely via the Susquehanna River. Its advanced treatment ensures high-quality discharge to protect the bay's ecosystem.
As a US facility, PORT DEPOSIT WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Maryland Department of the Environment through an NPDES permit, which sets limits on pollutants in the discharge.
Plants of this scale in the US typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, but many, like PORT DEPOSIT WWTP, employ advanced treatment to meet stricter nutrient removal requirements, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay.
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