Overview
Womelsdorf STP serves the borough of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 2,280 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
Womelsdorf STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 2,280, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this small community. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For small agglomerations like Womelsdorf, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the bay's nutrient management efforts.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a large estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic habitats and is subject to nutrient pollution reduction goals. The plant's discharge contributes to local stream health and downstream bay water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Womelsdorf STP is located in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,280 residents in the borough of Womelsdorf.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Susquehanna River basin, which flows to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, Womelsdorf STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, meeting EPA effluent limits for BOD and TSS. Some plants may also include disinfection or nutrient removal depending on local requirements.
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