The primary mission of the Skowhegan Water Pollution Control Plant is to provide efficient and cost-effective collection and treatment of wastewater to protect human health and the environment. Objectives:

1. To provide treatment of collected wastewater to ensure that the treated effluent discharged into the Kennebec River will consistently meet or exceed the requirements of our Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to maintain existing water quality and beneficial uses.
2. To provide sludge treatment and disposal that complies with all federal, state and local regulations for beneficial reuse and for the protection of both the environment and human health.
3. To protect the Town’s investment by properly maintaining the wastewater infrastructure to maximize its longevity.
4. To plan for rehabilitation and expansion of the wastewater treatment system while minimizing the financial impact of these future needs on the taxpayers.

For more information you can contact the Pollution Control Office by email at skowpoll@skowhegan.org or by phone (207) 474-6909.

Address:	Brent Dickey Pollution Control 225 Water St. Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone:	(207) 474-6909
Fax:	(207) 474-9413
Email:	skowpoll@skowhegan.org

For more detailed information on the Skowhegan Wastewater Treatment Facilities, visit the Facilities Description Page.

During times of heavy rain or snow melt, Skowhegan's wastewater collection system may cause the overflow of sewerage into the Kennebec river without prior treatment. The Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Project, in two phases, is intended to reduce such incidences by 97%. Phase I was completed in 2002, and Phase II is currently under construction.

The Pollution Control staff is a four-man team, headed by the Pollution Control Department Head, Brent Dickey. Visit our Pollution Control Staff page for more information.