Troy Boro STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Troy, Pennsylvania

Troy Boro STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located on East Main Street in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,820 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the northern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 847.93 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 757.08 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at about 89% capacity. As a US plant, it 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. The treated effluent from Troy Boro STP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of this important watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for migratory fish species.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania and into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and is ecologically sensitive, supporting a wide range of aquatic species including blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass. Nutrient removal from advanced treatment helps reduce the risk of algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay.