Overview
MID CENTRE COUNTY STP serves Boggs Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 3,429 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Pennsylvania DEP regulations.
MID CENTRE COUNTY STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 3,429 people, classifying it as a small community facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), with permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Its operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant estuary.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters streams within the Susquehanna River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay is a large estuary supporting diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment control from plants like this is critical to reducing hypoxia and maintaining the Bay's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
MID CENTRE COUNTY STP is located in Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,429 residents, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Susquehanna River basin, which flows to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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