LOYSVILLE VILLAGE MUN AUTH Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania

LOYSVILLE VILLAGE MUN AUTH is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 641 residents, the plant provides essential sanitation services to the Loysville area within the Susquehanna River watershed. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 416.39 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, it operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets strict limits on pollutant discharges. The treated effluent is released into local streams that flow into the Susquehanna River, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, particularly for the ecologically sensitive Chesapeake Bay estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries.

The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Susquehanna River, which flows south into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this ecologically important watershed.