Curwensville STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Curwensville, Pennsylvania

Curwensville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,305 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats a discharge volume of 794.94 thousand cubic meters per year. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which flows into the Susquehanna River and eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a major estuary that supports a diverse ecosystem, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources can impact the bay's water quality and aquatic habitats.