Quakertown's wastewater treatment plant off Erie Road is getting a major upgrade in the form of renewable biogas electricity generation. Currently, the existing plant uses what is called "aerobic digestion" – meaning air is used to break down wastewater. The plant is in the process of switching to "anaerobic digestion," which removes air from the equation and results in the production of methane. This methane will be used to produce electricity.

            Quakertown Accounting Manager Stephen Plyler explained to the Town and Country that the plant will produce 1.6 megawatts (MW) of electricity, which is enough to completely power the entire treatment plant with some left over to be distributed to homes. This will let the borough save money on power for the plant itself and help to reduce residential rate hikes in the future through the redistributed electricity.

            Improved power reliability for residents will ...