Granville Twp Strodes Mills STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Oliver Township, Pennsylvania

Granville Twp Strodes Mills STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 600 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 264.98 ML/year and currently treats approximately 227.13 ML/year of wastewater. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Juniata River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a large and ecologically significant estuary.

The plant discharges into streams within the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment loads from wastewater treatment plants are managed to reduce impacts on the bay's ecosystem.