Overview
Kratzer Run SA Grampian Boro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Penn Township, Pennsylvania. It treats wastewater for about 1,098 people with a design capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year.
Kratzer Run SA Grampian Boro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Penn Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,098 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Grampian Borough area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a design capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 492.10 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local receiving water body, which eventually drains into the West Branch Susquehanna River and then into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River, a major tributary of the Susquehanna River, which ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports a rich ecosystem, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Penn Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States, near the community of Stronach.
The plant serves approximately 1,098 people, primarily from the Grampian Borough area and surrounding parts of Penn Township.
The plant discharges advanced-treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River, part of the Susquehanna River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
For small communities, advanced treatment is not always required, but this plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters like the Chesapeake Bay.
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