E CHILLISQUAQUE POTTS GROVE STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in East Chillisquaque, Pennsylvania

E CHILLISQUAQUE POTTS GROVE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 376 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for domestic wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 volume units and currently discharges 132.49 volume units daily, indicating it operates below its design capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary with significant ecological importance, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in the bay.

The plant discharges into the Susquehanna River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay supports a complex ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater is a key concern, and secondary treatment helps mitigate this impact.