Overview
Ridgefield WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,641 people in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Ridgefield WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 15 South Street in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It serves a population of about 3,641 residents in the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The plant is part of the town's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Long Island Sound watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational waters by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Norwalk River watershed, which ultimately drains into Long Island Sound. This estuary supports diverse marine life, including shellfish beds and finfish, and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the watershed, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise harm aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Ridgefield WPCF is located at 15 South Street in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
The plant serves approximately 3,641 residents in the town of Ridgefield.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Norwalk River watershed, which drains into Long Island Sound.
As a U.S. facility, Ridgefield WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale in Connecticut typically employ secondary treatment processes, including biological treatment and disinfection, to meet state and federal effluent standards.
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