Eagles Mere STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania

Eagles Mere STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Happy Hill Road in Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 500 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect the region's water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 264.98 m³/day and currently treats an average of 189.27 m³/day of wastewater. Its advanced treatment process goes beyond secondary treatment, typically incorporating nutrient removal or filtration to meet stringent effluent limits. This level of treatment is appropriate for the small community and helps minimize environmental impact on the receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in preserving water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

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 supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.