Overview
TRAPPE WWTP in Locust Grove, Maryland, serves 1,201 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 382.33 million gallons annually and has a designed capacity of 757.08 million gallons.
TRAPPE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Locust Grove, Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,201 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment plant, TRAPPE WWTP meets stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 million gallons, and it currently treats an annual volume of 382.33 million gallons, indicating operational headroom. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a vital estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries. Its advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
TRAPPE WWTP discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports a rich ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
TRAPPE WWTP is located at 29084 Island Creek Road, Locust Grove, Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
TRAPPE WWTP serves a population of 1,201 people.
TRAPPE WWTP discharges treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, likely via a local tributary. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality discharge.
TRAPPE WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for all discharges. The permit is typically issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. However, plants in sensitive watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay often employ advanced treatment to reduce nutrient pollution.
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