GIRARD BORO STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Girard Township, Pennsylvania

GIRARD BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 3,164, the facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant is situated near Lake Erie, within 50 km of the coast, and discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the lake. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state water quality standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a small to medium-sized facility. The plant's discharge contributes to the Lake Erie watershed, a vital freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The lake is a major source of drinking water and habitat for fish species such as walleye and perch. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes Basin, the world's largest freshwater system. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Protecting water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.