Overview
Windsor Locks WPCF serves approximately 10,543 residents in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
Windsor Locks WPCF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, serving a population of about 10,543. The plant is situated in the Capitol Planning Region and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this community. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Connecticut River watershed, which flows south through Connecticut and empties into Long Island Sound. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Connecticut River basin, which drains into Long Island Sound, an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. The Connecticut River supports a variety of fish species, including migratory fish like American shad and Atlantic salmon, and the sound provides critical habitat for marine life. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of both the river and the downstream estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Windsor Locks WPCF is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, along Special Agent Richard P. Horan Memorial Highway in the Capitol Planning Region.
The plant serves approximately 10,543 residents in the Windsor Locks area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Connecticut River watershed, which flows into Long Island Sound.
As a U.S. facility, Windsor Locks WPCF operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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