Aleppo Twp Auth I 79 STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Glenfield, Pennsylvania

Aleppo Twp Auth I 79 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glenfield, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 845 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the US Clean Water Act and EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows through the Appalachian region and joins the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.