Mill Creek Boro STP, Mill Creek

Overview

Mill Creek Boro STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 361 residents in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters per day into the local watershed.

Mill Creek Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 361 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Juniata River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 416.39 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates near its capacity. As a small plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permit requirements administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Juniata River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna flows into the Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary of ecological significance. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this important watershed.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a stream within the Juniata River watershed, which flows into the Susquehanna River and ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a major estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant control from upstream treatment plants is critical to maintaining the bay's health and reducing hypoxic zones.

Frequently asked questions

Mill Creek Boro STP is located on Main Street in Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves a population of 361 residents in the Mill Creek borough area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Juniata River, part of the Susquehanna River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.