Port Matilda Boro STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

Port Matilda Boro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Port Matilda, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,930 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this small community in the Appalachian region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 416.39 units and a discharge volume of 416.40 units, it operates near full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Port Matilda Boro STP discharges into local streams that are part of the Susquehanna River basin. The Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading to the bay, supporting efforts to restore this ecologically sensitive ecosystem.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Susquehanna River, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia, making advanced treatment crucial for bay health.