Overview
Muddy Run - Glen Hope Boro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 160 people in Glen Hope, Pennsylvania. It discharges treated water into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Muddy Run - Glen Hope Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glen Hope, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 160 residents, this plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 94.64 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 60.57 cubic meters per day, it operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged to Muddy Run, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This places the plant within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a large and ecologically significant estuary. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting downstream water quality and aquatic habitat.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Muddy Run, which flows into the West Branch 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 pollution from wastewater is a key concern in this watershed, and the plant's advanced treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Glen Hope Boulevard in Glen Hope, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 160 residents in the Glen Hope area.
The treated effluent is discharged into Muddy Run, a local stream that flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River and eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants like this often use advanced treatment to meet stringent nutrient limits, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay basin. The US EPA encourages advanced treatment to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
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