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Montague

1 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

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CSO/SSO Information Page

Outfall 02: Adjacent to Power Canal

Outfall 02: Adjacent to Power Canal

EPA CSO Permit Information

Town of Montague NPDES Permit No. MA0100137

Part 1. B. COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (CSOs)

1. During wet weather, the permittee is authorized to discharge combined storm water and wastewater from the CSO outfalls listed below:

Outfall Latitude Longitude Description

01 42° 34' 45" N 72° 34' 24" W Greenfield Road near WPCF

02 42° 36' 16" N 72° 33' 38" W Adjacent to Power Canal

2. The effluent discharged from these CSOs is subject to the following limitations: a. The discharges shall receive treatment at a level providing Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available (BPT), Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology (BCT) to control and abate conventional pollutants and Best Available Technology Economically Achievable (BAT) to control and abate non-conventional and toxic pollutants. The EPA has made a Best Professional Judgment (BPJ) determination that BPT, BCT, and BAT for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) include the implementation of the Nine Minimum Controls (NMC) specified below. (1) Proper operation and regular maintenance programs for the sewer system and the combined sewer overflows. (2) Maximum use of the collection system for storage. (3) Review and modification of the pretreatment program to assure CSO impacts are minimized. (4) Maximization of flow to the POTW for treatment. (5) Prohibition of dry weather overflows from CSOs. (6) Control of solid and floatable materials in CSOs. (7) Pollution prevention programs that focus on contaminant reduction activities. (8) Public notification to ensure that the public receives adequate notification of CSO occurrences and impacts. NPDES Permit No. MA0100137 Page 8 of 17 (9) Monitoring to effectively characterize CSO impacts and the efficacy of CSO controls.

CSO Outfall Locations/Map

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Public Advisory and Sign-up Information

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Blending Information

The Town of Montague practices blending, which involves the use of a special tank at the wastewater facility during high flow/wet weather events to help buffer the CSO discharge, mitigating untreated sewage from exiting the CSO. The tank is equiped wth an automatic valve and chlorine dosage system in order to disinfect and partially treat the wastewater before it is blended with the normally treated final effluent and discharged to the recieving waters. This is done in order to reduce pathogens and protect public health.

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Resident Overnight Parking Permits for Winter 2020/2021

On-street Permits Now Available in Turners Falls
Posted: Tue, Oct 27, 2020 To: Dept Public Works (DPW)
Montague receives $311,000 Complete Streets Grant

Montague receives $311,000 Complete Streets Grant

To fund 4 projects that will improve walking and cycling in town
Posted: Wed, Feb 27, 2019 To: Dept Public Works (DPW)

An ambitious project to plant up to 800 trees in Montague over the next three years is being supported by a new grant from the U.S. Forest Service.

Posted: Wed, Oct 31, 2018 To: Dept Public Works (DPW)
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