Overview
S Woodbury Twp STP is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,985 people in South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 378.54 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
S Woodbury Twp STP (South Woodbury Township Sewage Treatment Plant) is a municipal wastewater facility located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of approximately 1,985 residents. The plant is situated in a rural area near Loysburg, along the Mid-State Trail, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 946.35 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant serving a small community, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Juniata River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River and then the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Juniata River, which flows into the Susquehanna River and eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish, shellfish, and bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, contributing to the restoration of the bay's water quality.
Frequently asked questions
S Woodbury Twp STP is located in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, near Loysburg along the Mid-State Trail.
The plant serves approximately 1,985 residents in the South Woodbury Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Juniata River watershed, which flows into the Susquehanna River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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