Upper Moreland Hatboro Jnt Sew Wastewater Treatment Plant, Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania

Upper Moreland Hatboro Jnt Sew is a wastewater treatment plant located in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of about 85,617. The facility is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure for the greater Philadelphia area. As a medium-to-large agglomeration, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants serving over 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Delaware River watershed, ultimately reaching the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making effective treatment critical for downstream ecological health.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including American shad and striped bass, and is an important migratory corridor. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for both ecological integrity and regional water supply.