Bernville Boro Auth Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bernville, Pennsylvania

Bernville Boro Auth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of 865, this facility plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the small community. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,078.84 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 866.86 thousand gallons per day, it operates efficiently within its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Schuylkill River, a major tributary of the Delaware River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Schuylkill River, which flows into the Delaware River and ultimately into the Delaware Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.