Overview
Zambarano Hospital wastewater treatment plant in Burrillville, Rhode Island, serves 450 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 227.13 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 454.25 cubic meters.
Zambarano Hospital wastewater treatment plant is located at the Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit in Burrillville, Rhode Island, United States. This facility serves a small population of 450 people and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 454.25 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 227.13 cubic meters, indicating it operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, which sets strict limits on effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Wallum Lake area and eventually into the Blackstone River, a tributary of Narragansett Bay. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wallum Lake watershed, which flows into the Blackstone River and ultimately into Narragansett Bay. This coastal estuary supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and recreational resource. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at the Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit on Wallum Lake Road in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
The plant serves a population of 450 people, primarily from the hospital facility and surrounding area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into Wallum Lake and eventually the Blackstone River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the EPA NPDES program, enforced by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
For small populations, advanced treatment is often required to meet stringent water quality standards, especially when discharging to sensitive watersheds like the Blackstone River basin.
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