Overview
Russell Dept of Public Works is a secondary treatment plant serving 865 people in Russell, Massachusetts. It discharges 227.13 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters.
The Russell Dept of Public Works wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Russell, Massachusetts, located in Hampden County. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 865, operating as part of the town's municipal infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and discharges approximately 227.13 megaliters annually, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Connecticut River watershed, ultimately reaching Long Island Sound. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's aquatic systems, supporting diverse freshwater habitats and downstream estuarine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Connecticut River basin, which flows south through Massachusetts and Connecticut before emptying into Long Island Sound. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 191 Main Street in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
The plant serves a population of 865 people in the town of Russell.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Connecticut River basin, which flows into Long Island Sound.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters, and it currently discharges about 227.13 megaliters annually.
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