Biglerville Boro Auth STP - Butler Township, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

Biglerville Boro Auth STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of 3,389, it is classified as a small agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Atlantic coast. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's designed capacity is not disclosed, but it serves a modest population consistent with small-town infrastructure. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient load management efforts in the bay, a key environmental concern for the region.

The plant discharges into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern, and the plant's operations are subject to Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads.