Overview
RUTLAND WPCF serves approximately 30,743 people in Rutland City, Vermont. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
RUTLAND WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving Rutland City, Vermont. With a population served of around 30,743, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory standards. The plant is located at 10 Green Hill Lane in Rutland County. As a US facility, RUTLAND WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards applicable in sensitive watersheds like Lake Champlain Basin. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Lake Champlain watershed, a large freshwater lake shared with New York and Quebec. Lake Champlain supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical regional resource for recreation, fisheries, and drinking water. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
RUTLAND WPCF discharges into a tributary of Otter Creek, which flows into Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain is a large freshwater lake that drains northward via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The lake is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fisheries and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater is a key concern in the Lake Champlain Basin, where phosphorus reduction targets are enforced under the Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL.
Frequently asked questions
RUTLAND WPCF is located at 10 Green Hill Lane in Rutland City, Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
The plant serves approximately 30,743 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of Otter Creek, which flows into Lake Champlain and eventually the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, RUTLAND WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
For a medium-sized plant in Vermont, secondary treatment is standard, with additional phosphorus removal often required to meet Lake Champlain Basin TMDL targets.
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