Overview
FAIRVIEW TWP wastewater treatment plant serves Fairview Township, Pennsylvania. The facility treats wastewater for approximately 2,500 residents under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
FAIRVIEW TWP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,504 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this inland community in the Susquehanna River basin. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, FAIRVIEW TWP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Susquehanna River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. This places the facility within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a large and ecologically significant estuary system that supports diverse aquatic life and is the focus of regional nutrient reduction efforts.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, supporting critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater treatment plants in the watershed is a key concern, and facilities like FAIRVIEW TWP are subject to state-level nutrient reduction programs to protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
FAIRVIEW TWP is located on Miramar Street in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,504 residents in Fairview Township.
The plant treats wastewater that would otherwise impact local tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, FAIRVIEW TWP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, setting limits on effluent pollutants.
Small plants in Pennsylvania typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet state and federal effluent standards before discharge.
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