Overview
TANGIER STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 880 people in Accomack County, Virginia. It discharges 189.27 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay.
TANGIER STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on West Ridge Road in Accomack County, Virginia, on the Eastern Shore. It serves a small population of 880 residents, typical of rural coastal communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Its designed capacity is 378.54 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 189.27 m³/day, indicating moderate utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary and ecologically sensitive ecosystem. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to protect downstream marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater is a key concern, and secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants, though advanced nutrient removal may be needed to fully protect the bay's health.
Frequently asked questions
TANGIER STP is located on West Ridge Road in Accomack County, Virginia, on the Eastern Shore of the United States.
The plant serves approximately 880 residents in the Accomack County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Chesapeake Bay.
TANGIER STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
As a US facility, TANGIER STP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality.
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