Overview
Liberty Township Mooresburg STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Liberty Township, Pennsylvania, serving 175 people. It discharges 37.85 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 49.21 million gallons per day.
Liberty Township Mooresburg STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant serves a small population of 175 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, meeting stringent effluent standards typical for sensitive watersheds in Pennsylvania. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading to the bay, supporting efforts to restore this ecologically significant estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Susquehanna River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including striped bass, blue crabs, and migratory waterfowl. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 174 Mooresburg Road, Mooresburg, Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of 175 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, meeting stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits.
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