ABINGTON TWP LACKAWANNA STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Waverly Township, Pennsylvania

ABINGTON TWP LACKAWANNA STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Waverly Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 1,274 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 908.50 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 681.37 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Susquehanna River, which empties into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.