Overview
Middle Smithfield Twp STP serves East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 4,000 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Middle Smithfield Twp STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 4,000 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category typical of rural-suburban facilities in the region. As a US-based plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants serving this population size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Delaware River Basin, a major watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The Delaware River flows into Delaware Bay, an ecologically important estuary on the Atlantic coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware before emptying into Delaware Bay. The Delaware River Basin supports a variety of fish species, including American shad and striped bass, and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. The estuary provides nursery habitat for marine life.
Frequently asked questions
Middle Smithfield Twp STP is located in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents, typical of a small-to-medium community in rural-suburban Pennsylvania.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Delaware River Basin, eventually reaching Delaware Bay.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act via an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size typically require secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids, as mandated by the Clean Water Act.
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