Rumford Point Plant - Mexico, Maine Wastewater Treatment Facility

Rumford Point Plant is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mexico, Maine, United States. It serves a small population of 48 residents, operating as a secondary treatment plant under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges treated wastewater into a local receiving water body. The plant has a designed capacity of 71.92 cubic meters and currently treats an average daily flow of 37.85 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state or EPA, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Rumford Point Plant ultimately drains into the Androscoggin River watershed, which flows through Maine and New Hampshire before reaching the Gulf of Maine. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and ecological health in the region.

Rumford Point Plant discharges into the Androscoggin River watershed, which flows through western Maine and empties into the Gulf of Maine. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and pollutant inputs. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this important regional waterway.