Stratford Village WWTF - North Stratford, New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Plant

Stratford Village WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in North Stratford, New Hampshire, within Coos County. The plant serves a small population of 390 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community in the northern part of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 170.34 million gallons per year and currently discharges 79.49 million gallons annually. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows southward through New England and eventually into Long Island Sound. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the surrounding watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Connecticut River basin. The Connecticut River flows through New Hampshire and Vermont into Long Island Sound, an ecologically important estuary. The watershed supports diverse fish populations, including Atlantic salmon and American shad, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the health of the river and the Sound.