NESCOPECK STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

NESCOPECK STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of approximately 1,658 residents, classifying it as a small community plant within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 757.08 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at a utilization rate consistent with small-scale infrastructure. Regulatory oversight falls under the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, a major watershed flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the bay's estuary.

The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, which flows south through Pennsylvania and into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources, including wastewater plants, are a key concern for bay restoration efforts.