Overview
Greenwood Furn State Park STP serves Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 6,000 people. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Greenwood Furn State Park STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 6,000 people, providing essential sanitation services for the local community within the state park and surrounding areas. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Juniata River, a major tributary of the Susquehanna River, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the bay's water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Juniata River watershed, which flows into the Susquehanna River and then into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient removal is critical in this region to prevent eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Dogtown Trail in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 people in the Jackson Township area and Greenwood Furn State Park.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Juniata River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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