Shelburne FD2 WPCF Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shelburne, Vermont

Shelburne FD2 WPCF is a wastewater treatment facility located on Harbor Road in Shelburne, Vermont, within the Lake Champlain watershed. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,481 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility under U.S. EPA regulations. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal standards. The plant's discharge enters the Lake Champlain basin, a large freshwater lake that drains northward via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Champlain supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for recreation and drinking water in the region.

The plant discharges into the Lake Champlain watershed, which flows via the Richelieu River to the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Champlain is a large freshwater lake that supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns, which drive stringent phosphorus limits in NPDES permits for facilities in the basin.