Does your plant accept wastes from RV/campers/motorhomes?
No, we cannot accept wastes from RVs, campers or motorhomes.
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Can your Plant’s lab, since it is accredited, test our water?
No. We can only test our wastewater for the parameters approved by PADEP.
Can I tour the Dover Township WWTP?
Tours of the plant can be arranged by calling the plant at (717) 292-4911, ext. 1. Please call at least 2 weeks ahead to make sure that safe and proper arrangements can be made to facilitate your group. For safety sake, tours are only given during daylight hours and in…
How can residents and/or system users help?
Dispose of household products safely. Don’t pour solvents, pesticides, paint thinners, engine oil, or household cleaning products with hazardous chemicals down the drain or into a storm sewer. Take them to a recycling center or hazardous waste collection site. Cooking oils and grease should be collected in a container, covered,…
Can I see the discharge monitoring reports that the plant submits each month to DEP?
Here is the link to on-line reports via DEP: http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/NPDES/EDMR
Who regulates the treatment plant outfall and makes sure that the plant is compliant?
All treatment plants are permitted and regulated by various state and federal agencies, mostly the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and EPA. These agencies, through the permitting systems, define how and what must be done. The plant must report to these agencies with very specific reporting procedures. For example,…
Is the plant staffed around the clock?
No, the plant is only staffed one shift per day. The plant is continually monitored by computers with a complex alarm system. The rotating on-call plant operators must responded to alarms and get to the plant within 30 minutes.
What happens if the power goes out?
The plant has a diesel-powered emergency generator.
Who operates the treatment plant?
The wastewater treatment system is owned by the Dover Township Sewer Authority and is leased to Dover Township to operate and maintain the system. Plant operation is done by highly trained and certified operators who are employees of Dover Township. After a thorough training and exam process, operators are licensed…
What is sludge and biosolids? Is it the same thing?
Sludge is a generic term for the solids removed from any plant. These solids are treated at this facility by aerobic digestion. This is a natural biological process that utilizes existing bacteria to stabilize the solids. The stabilized sludge, called biosolids, must meet many strict State and Federal requirements before…