Williamsburg Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania

Williamsburg Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,544 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection govern discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant's designed capacity is 658.66 volume units, with a similar discharge volume, indicating consistent operation. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Juniata River watershed, part of the larger Susquehanna River basin. This river system flows into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Juniata River, which flows into the Susquehanna River and ultimately reaches the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources like this plant can impact bay health, making effective treatment important for downstream ecosystems.