Overview
Montgomery Boro STP serves approximately 5,287 residents in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Susquehanna River basin.
Montgomery Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montgomery, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of around 5,287, typical of a small community within the state's wastewater infrastructure network. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River, part of the larger Susquehanna River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities before reaching the Chesapeake Bay, an ecologically significant estuary.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which flows into the main stem Susquehanna River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports critical habitats for fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater discharges in the basin is a key concern, and plants like Montgomery Boro STP must meet nutrient reduction targets to protect bay water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Montgomery Boro STP is located at Grays Alley in Montgomery, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,287 residents in the Montgomery borough area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River, part of the Susquehanna River basin.
As a U.S. facility, Montgomery Boro STP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
For a small municipal plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which typically includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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