Overview
LPVRSA OAKS STP serves Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 83,444 people. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act standards.
LPVRSA OAKS STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of around 83,444, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed by the Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in handling local sewage and industrial flows. Under the US Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other parameters to protect water quality. The plant's treatment processes are designed to achieve these regulatory targets. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Schuylkill River, a major tributary of the Delaware River. The Schuylkill River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The Delaware River ultimately drains into the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, making the plant's discharge important for regional water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Schuylkill River, which flows through southeastern Pennsylvania before joining the Delaware River near Philadelphia. The Schuylkill River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the Delaware River estuary is a critical nursery for marine life and a key resource for drinking water and recreation. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for both ecological integrity and human use.
Frequently asked questions
LPVRSA OAKS STP is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, near the community of Oaks.
The plant serves approximately 83,444 people in the Lower Perkiomen Valley region.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Schuylkill River, which eventually reaches the Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, setting limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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