PENN TWP COVE WWTP - Penn Township, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

PENN TWP COVE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Penn Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 227 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 378.54 units and an average daily discharge of 87.06 units, the facility has capacity to accommodate future growth. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish. Nutrient removal from wastewater is important to prevent eutrophication in the bay.