Muddy Run RA Madera STP, Bigler Township

Overview

Muddy Run RA Madera STP serves Bigler Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 3,056 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin.

Muddy Run RA Madera STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of around 3,056, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural setting. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the West Branch Susquehanna River, a major tributary of the Susquehanna River, which ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and the bay's ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, part of the larger Susquehanna River basin that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a vital estuary supporting diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment control from wastewater plants like this one is critical to reducing hypoxia and maintaining bay health.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located on Spruce Street in Belsena, Madera, Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 3,056 residents in the Bigler Township area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the West Branch Susquehanna River, part of the Susquehanna River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.

As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which set effluent limits and monitoring requirements.

For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.