DAVIDSON TWP _ SONESTOWN STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Davidson Township, Pennsylvania

DAVIDSON TWP _ SONESTOWN STP is a small municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Peck Road in Sonestown, Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of 180 and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Its designed capacity is 90.85 volume units, with a current discharge volume of 75.71 volume units, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting requirements that ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributes to the regional effort to reduce nutrient loads entering the bay.

The plant discharges to a receiving water body in the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, which is a key concern for the bay's health.