Overview
DCNR Pinchot State Park STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 877 people in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 378.54 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
DCNR Pinchot State Park STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small population of 877 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 832.79 m³/day and currently discharges 378.54 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately draining into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the bay, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic species, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment loads from wastewater plants in the basin are managed under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program to reduce eutrophication and protect bay health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Rosstown Road in Maytown.
The plant serves a population of 877 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater plants. Discharge permits are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This includes biological treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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