Lawrenceville Boro Auth Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania

Lawrenceville Boro Auth is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 87 Cherry Street in Lawrenceville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a small population of 627 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Susquehanna River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 264.98 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for migratory fish species.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this downstream ecosystem.