Overview
Dublin Twp STP serves 156 people in Dublin Township, Pennsylvania, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 56.78 units of treated wastewater into local waterways.
Dublin Twp STP (Fort Littleton) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 156 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment for the local community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits for discharges to surface waters. Secondary treatment is the standard required for municipal plants under this regulatory framework. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into nearby streams that flow within the Potomac River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in Fulton County, part of the Potomac River watershed. These waters flow into the Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Frequently asked questions
Dublin Twp STP is located at 29224 Great Cove Road, Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 156 people in Dublin Township and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater plants under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Potomac River basin, eventually reaching the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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