Overview
WHITNEYVILLE ST is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Whitneyville, Maine, serving a population of 100. It discharges 30.28 units of treated wastewater and is located near the coast.
WHITNEYVILLE ST is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Main Street in Whitneyville, Washington County, Maine. The plant serves a small population of 100 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into U.S. waters. For small plants like this, permits typically set effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards. The designed capacity is 30.28 units, and the current discharge volume matches this, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the marine environment of the Gulf of Maine.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream or river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Maine. The coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species and estuarine habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
WHITNEYVILLE ST is located on South Main Street in Whitneyville, Washington County, Maine, United States.
The plant serves a population of 100 residents, typical of a small rural community in Maine.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Maine.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA.
Small plants like this typically use secondary treatment (biological processes) to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal before discharge.
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