Overview
Silver Lake Township MA Laurel Lake STP is an advanced treatment plant in Silver Lake Township, Pennsylvania, serving 299 people. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily.
Silver Lake Township MA Laurel Lake STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 299 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. With advanced treatment, it likely achieves nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary standards, meeting stringent effluent limits for its receiving water body. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, a major watershed feeding the Chesapeake Bay. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads to the bay, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that suffers from nutrient pollution, and advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting bay habitats and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 7654 Laurel Lake Road, Laurel Lake, Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of 299 residents in the Silver Lake Township area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a U.S. wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit that sets discharge limits. Advanced treatment helps meet strict water quality standards.
Small plants in Pennsylvania often use advanced treatment to meet local water quality requirements, especially if discharging to sensitive watersheds like the Susquehanna River basin.
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