Conoy Township Falmouth STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Conoy Township, Pennsylvania

Conoy Township Falmouth STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on River Road in Falmouth, Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 200 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Susquehanna River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 94.64 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the facility operates within its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the plant must comply with effluent limits set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the bay's ecological health.