Concord Township Sewage Authority - Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Concord Township Sewage Authority (CONCORD TWP SEW AUTH) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of around 8,000, this plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, treating domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state water quality standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant discharges into the Delaware River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.

The plant's treated effluent enters the Delaware River watershed, a major drainage basin that flows through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware before reaching the Delaware Bay. This estuary supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish like shad and sturgeon, and provides critical habitat for waterfowl. The watershed is also a key drinking water source for the Philadelphia metropolitan area, making pollution control vital.