Quoddy Village WWTF, Eastport

Overview

Quoddy Village WWTF in Eastport, Maine, serves 149 people with primary treatment. The plant discharges 151.42 megaliters annually into the local watershed near the coast.

Quoddy Village WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Eastport, Maine, within Washington County. Serving a small population of 149 residents, the plant is situated near the coastal border of the United States and Canada, reflecting the rural character of the Quoddy region. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove settleable solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework. As a small municipal plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into Passamaquoddy Bay and ultimately the Bay of Fundy. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory seabirds. The plant's proximity to ecologically sensitive tidal zones underscores the importance of effective wastewater management to protect water quality in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Passamaquoddy Bay watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant marine ecosystem known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich biodiversity. The receiving waters support critical habitats for fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in this sensitive coastal environment.

Frequently asked questions

Quoddy Village WWTF is located at 1 Kremmer Road, Quoddy, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, United States.

The plant serves a small population of 149 residents in the Quoddy Village area of Eastport, Maine.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy.

The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove solids. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, small plants like this are regulated through NPDES permits to ensure compliance with water quality standards.

As a U.S. facility, Quoddy Village WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection oversees permits to control pollutant discharges into surface waters.