Overview
White Haven STP serves approximately 3,036 residents in White Haven, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater treatment standards for small communities.
White Haven STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 3,036 people, placing it in the small community category under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a small-scale facility, White Haven STP is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and the broader Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows through Pennsylvania and Maryland before reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The Susquehanna basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and the Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological and economic importance. Nutrient and pollutant control from upstream plants like White Haven STP is critical to maintaining bay health.
Frequently asked questions
White Haven STP is located at 60 East Woodhaven Drive, White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,036 residents in the White Haven area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, White Haven STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent standards for organic matter and solids.
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