Overview
BATH BORO STP serves approximately 5,048 residents in Bath, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework for municipal wastewater treatment.
BATH BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of about 5,048. The facility is part of the borough's public infrastructure managed by the Bath Borough Authority. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet effluent standards for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Delaware River basin. The Delaware River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions in the northeastern United States. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as American shad and providing critical habitat for freshwater mussels. The watershed is also a major drinking water source for Philadelphia and surrounding communities.
Frequently asked questions
BATH BORO STP is located at 160 Mill Street, Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,048 residents in the Borough of Bath and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Delaware River basin, which flows to the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant, BATH BORO STP operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, regulating effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA secondary treatment standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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