Overview
Kulpmont Marion Heights JT MUN serves approximately 4,050 residents in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
Kulpmont Marion Heights JT MUN is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 4,050 people in the communities of Kulpmont and Marion Heights. As a U.S. facility serving a small agglomeration, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Its operation contributes to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which flows 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 from wastewater is critical to reducing eutrophication in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 9590 PA 61, Ranshaw, Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,050 people in the communities of Kulpmont and Marion Heights.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
Plants of this scale in Pennsylvania typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, followed by disinfection before discharge.
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