New Morgan Boro Wastewater Treatment Plant, Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania

The New Morgan Boro wastewater treatment plant is located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves a population of about 3,192 people, classifying it as a small municipal facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Its designed capacity is 1,892.70 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 757.08 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well below design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Delaware River Basin, which ultimately drains to the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River Basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.