Bloomfield Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Centre Township, Pennsylvania

Bloomfield Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 10 Train Lane in Centre Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of 1,077 and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure under the regulatory oversight of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 454.25 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania and Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, supporting a rich ecosystem of fish, crabs, and waterfowl. Nutrient and sediment loads from wastewater plants in the basin are managed under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program to reduce eutrophication and protect water quality.