LeRaysville Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Le Raysville, Pennsylvania

LeRaysville Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Main Street in Le Raysville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 292, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Secondary treatment is the standard for small communities, removing at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons per day and currently treats 75.71 million gallons per day. Treated effluent from the plant discharges into a local stream within the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the northeastern United States.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, supporting critical habitats for fish, crabs, and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.