Overview
Palmyra Boro STP serves approximately 8,836 residents in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Susquehanna River basin.
Palmyra Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 800 East Broad Street in Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 8,836 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized plant under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to local streams that flow into the Susquehanna River, which ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the health of the bay's estuary system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which flows through Pennsylvania and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports critical habitats for fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater is a key concern in this watershed, as excess nitrogen and phosphorus can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Palmyra Boro STP is located at 800 East Broad Street in Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 8,836 residents in the Palmyra area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Susquehanna River watershed, which flows to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size in Pennsylvania typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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