Middletown Boro STP, Middletown

Overview

Middletown Boro STP serves approximately 10,705 residents in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.

Middletown Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of about 10,705 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that is part of the Susquehanna River basin. The Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary of ecological and economic importance. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent enters a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater plants in the basin are closely monitored to prevent eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.

Frequently asked questions

Middletown Boro STP is located on Few Avenue in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 10,705 residents in the Middletown area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay.

As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.