Buckingham Twp Furlong WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania

Buckingham Twp Furlong WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of 2,214, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure that manages wastewater from the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standards required under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,124.26 units and an average daily discharge of 726.80 units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Delaware River watershed. The Delaware River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and maintains water quality in this important regional basin.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as American shad and providing habitat for freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.