Overview
Duncan Twp Antrim STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 248 people in Duncan Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 94.64 thousand cubic meters per year into local waterways.
Duncan Twp Antrim STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Duncan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 248 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Susquehanna River basin. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 94.64 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately flow into the Susquehanna River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for migratory fish and waterfowl. Nutrient and pollutant control from plants like Duncan Twp Antrim STP is vital to reducing eutrophication and maintaining bay health.
Frequently asked questions
Duncan Twp Antrim STP is located on Main Street in Antrim, Duncan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of 248 residents, typical of a small rural community in Pennsylvania.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Susquehanna River, which ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
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