Overview
E Providence Twp Breezewood STP serves 1,485 residents in East Providence Township, Pennsylvania. The plant treats municipal wastewater and discharges into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
E Providence Twp Breezewood STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of approximately 1,485, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the Breezewood area. As a US-based plant of this scale, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Treatment standards for small communities in this region generally require secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Juniata River watershed, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and the bay's ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Juniata River basin, part of the larger Susquehanna River watershed that drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary with significant ecological importance, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. Nutrient and sediment loads from upstream sources, including wastewater plants, are a key focus of regional restoration efforts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 180 Municipal Road, Breezewood, East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,485 residents in the Breezewood area of East Providence Township.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Juniata River watershed, which flows into the Susquehanna River and ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, typically requiring secondary treatment for small communities.
Plants of this scale in Pennsylvania generally employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent limits for organic matter and solids, as mandated by state and federal regulations.
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