DUNCANSVILLE BORO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Duncansville, Pennsylvania

DUNCANSVILLE BORO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 1132 3rd Avenue in Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of approximately 6,960, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. Regulatory compliance is enforced through state-issued permits. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and requiring careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish, shellfish, and migratory bird populations. Nutrient loading from wastewater treatment plants in the basin is a key concern for water quality management.