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Wastewater Service

The Quonset Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Facility that services the Quonset Business Park® is owned and operated by the Quonset Development Corporation. The system is comprised of 20 miles of gravity sewer lines and force mains, four pumping stations, and a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility.

The wastewater collection system is comprised of sewer laterals and trunk lines ranging in pipe size from 8" to 24" and is completely separated from the stormwater collection system within the Quonset Business Park®.

The current capacity of the WWTF is 1.78 million gallons per day, with plans for future incremental expansions of 2.6 MGD and 3.9 MGD. On average, the system currently processes 0.55 MGD of wastewater.

In accordance with State and Federal laws, the Waste Water Treatment Facility also operates an Industrial Pretreatment Program. The objectives of the program are to prevent the introduction of pollutants that could interfere with the facility's operation, prevent pass-through of untreated pollutants that could violate water quality standards, and prevent contamination of and limit use and disposal of wastewater sludge.

Use of the wastewater service requires the completion of an an Industrial Questionnaire. An industry identified as a "Significant Industrial User" as defined under Section 3.29 of the Sewer Regulations must submit a Pretreatment Permit Application.