Lake City Boro STP - Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant Serving Lake City

Lake City Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving the community of Lake City in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of about 3,031 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and permits are issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Lake Erie watershed, which drains into the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, recreational activities, and municipal water supplies. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this sensitive Great Lakes environment.

The plant discharges into the Lake Erie basin, part of the Great Lakes system that drains into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The watershed faces challenges from nutrient pollution and invasive species, making effective wastewater treatment essential for ecosystem health.