ROBESONIA WERNERSVILLE STP - Wastewater Treatment in Robesonia, Pennsylvania

ROBESONIA WERNERSVILLE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 101 West Oak Avenue in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 7,442 residents in the local community. As a US 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. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body. The plant discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin and then to the Chesapeake Bay. Its operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant estuary.

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 supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment control from wastewater plants is critical to reducing hypoxia and maintaining bay health.