Overview
Talbot County Region V WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 900 people in Tilghman Island, Maryland. It discharges treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the U.S. East Coast.
Talbot County Region V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tilghman Island, Maryland, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 900 residents and operates as part of the county's wastewater infrastructure on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its design capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a U.S. plant, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast underscores its role in protecting coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay, a vast estuary that receives drainage from over 150 rivers and streams across six states. The Bay supports critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and waterfowl, and is a key spawning ground for species like striped bass. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia, making effective treatment essential for maintaining the Bay's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 21314 Seth Avenue, Tilghman Island, Maryland 21671, United States, on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant serves approximately 900 residents in the Tilghman Island area of Talbot County, Maryland.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which sets limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality.
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