Overview
BUCK CO WandS AUTH HARVEY AVENUE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,529 residents under the US Clean Water Act.
BUCK CO WandS AUTH HARVEY AVENUE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,529 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized treatment plant within the region. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limitations for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Delaware River Basin. The Delaware River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life and provide drinking water for millions. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Delaware River Basin, which flows into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The basin supports critical habitats for migratory fish such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon, and provides drinking water for Philadelphia and other communities. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, near Dorsett Court in the Westwyk neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 7,529 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Delaware River Basin, which flows to the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size in Pennsylvania typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal effluent standards.
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