Overview
Springfield WPCF serves approximately 8,900 residents in Springfield, Vermont. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Springfield WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Springfield, Vermont, serving a population of about 8,900. The facility is situated in Windsor County and plays a key role in managing the community's wastewater. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Under the Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Connecticut River watershed. The Connecticut River flows southward through New England, emptying into Long Island Sound. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and supporting aquatic habitats in the watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows through Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut before reaching Long Island Sound. The Connecticut River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and American shad. Proper treatment at Springfield WPCF helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
Springfield WPCF is located at 65 Compost Road in Springfield, Vermont, within Windsor County.
The plant serves approximately 8,918 residents in the Springfield area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Connecticut River watershed, which ultimately flows into Long Island Sound.
As a U.S. municipal plant, Springfield WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants serving populations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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