Overview
HUSTON TWP PENFIELD_HOLLYWOOD STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Huston Township, Pennsylvania, serving 1,000 people with a discharge volume of 548.89.
HUSTON TWP PENFIELD_HOLLYWOOD STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 residents in the rural community of Hollywood and surrounding areas. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, meeting stringent effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 548.88 and an actual discharge volume of 548.89, indicating near-full utilization. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that drain into the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributes to regional water quality goals in the Susquehanna River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which flows into the Susquehanna River and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 15673 Bennetts Valley Highway in Hollywood, Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents in the rural community of Hollywood and surrounding areas in Huston Township.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local tributaries that flow into the West Branch Susquehanna River, part of the Susquehanna River watershed leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in Pennsylvania, advanced treatment is often required to meet nutrient reduction goals, especially in watersheds draining to sensitive estuaries like the Chesapeake Bay.
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