Worton_Butlertown STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Worton, Maryland

Worton_Butlertown STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Worton, Kent County, Maryland, United States. The plant serves a small population of 556 residents, reflecting its role in a rural 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 374.75 units and an average daily discharge of 128.70 units, the facility operates well 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 secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this vital ecosystem.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Chester River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a critical estuary that supports commercial and recreational fisheries, and is subject to nutrient pollution reduction goals under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The plant's secondary treatment contributes to regional efforts to improve water quality in the bay.