Overview
Twin Cities WWTP in Dorchester County, Maryland, serves a small population of 998 with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 423.97 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 1063.70 units.
Twin Cities WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It serves a small population of 998 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 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 1063.70 units and a current discharge volume of 423.97 units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately 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 operations are subject to EPA NPDES permits to protect this vital ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a vast estuary system that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The bay supports critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and waterfowl, and is a key migratory corridor. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater treatment are closely managed to prevent eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Twin Cities WWTP is located on Sunnyside Road in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States, on the Eastern Shore near the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant serves a population of 998 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
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 by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater before discharge.
As a U.S. facility, Twin Cities WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
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