UTILITIES INC OF PA BROAD RUN STP - West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

UTILITIES INC OF PA BROAD RUN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1204 Sawmill Road in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of 1,676 and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, discharging treated effluent into the local watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 1,514.16 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 916.07 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its design capacity. It is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent flows into the Brandywine Creek watershed, which drains into the Christina River and ultimately into the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water in the region. The plant's location inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into the Brandywine Creek watershed, a tributary of the Christina River, which flows into the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. This estuarine environment supports a variety of fish, birds, and other wildlife, including migratory species. The Delaware Bay is a critical habitat for horseshoe crabs and shorebirds, making nutrient and pollutant management important for ecological health.