Overview
Morrisville Boro Municipal Authority serves 25,764 people in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Delaware River watershed.
Morrisville Boro Municipal Authority is a wastewater treatment plant located on East Ferry Road in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a population of approximately 25,764 residents as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet effluent limits. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Delaware River watershed, which flows into Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Delaware River watershed, which drains into Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River is a critical habitat for migratory fish such as American shad and supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in regional water supply and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on East Ferry Road in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 25,764 residents in the Lower Makefield Township area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Delaware River watershed, which flows into Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the US typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, with some using advanced treatment to meet specific permit requirements for nutrient removal or sensitive receiving waters.
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