Overview
Robeson Sewage Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,000 people in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters.
Robeson Sewage Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 378.54 cubic meters, the plant has ample capacity for current demand. Secondary treatment is the standard for small to medium agglomerations in the U.S., ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. 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 plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Schuylkill River, part of the Delaware River Basin. The Schuylkill River flows southeast to the Delaware River, which empties into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Robeson Sewage Facility is located on Main Street in Robeson Crossing, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 people in the Robeson Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Delaware River Basin, which flows to the Schuylkill River, then the Delaware River, and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants serving small communities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Secondary treatment is mandated for plants of this scale to protect water quality.
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