Whitefield WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Whitefield, New Hampshire

Whitefield WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whitefield, New Hampshire, serving a population of approximately 1,050 residents. The plant is situated in the Coos County region of northern New Hampshire, an area characterized by its rural landscape and proximity to the White Mountains. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 700.30 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 458.04 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated wastewater from Whitefield WWTF is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Connecticut River watershed. The Connecticut River flows southward through New England, emptying into Long Island Sound. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and American shad.

Whitefield WWTF discharges into a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows through New Hampshire and Connecticut before reaching Long Island Sound. The Connecticut River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.