Pine Creek MA STP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Pine Creek Township, Pennsylvania

Pine Creek MA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of about 4,791 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US regulatory purposes. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This makes the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and the health of the bay's ecosystem.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which flows into the Susquehanna River and eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater plants in the basin is a key concern for bay health.