Lake Wynonah Mun Auth Wastewater Treatment Plant, South Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

Lake Wynonah Mun Auth is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small to medium communities in the United States. With a designed capacity of 1,211.33 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 946.35 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its design capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Schuylkill River, which flows into the Delaware River and eventually the Delaware Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Schuylkill River watershed.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Schuylkill River basin, which drains into the Delaware River and ultimately the Delaware Bay. The Schuylkill River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats and recreational uses.