Overview
BELLE VERNON BORO STP serves approximately 3,391 residents in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The plant treats municipal wastewater for this small community in Fayette County.
BELLE VERNON BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, serving a population of about 3,391. The facility is situated in Fayette County, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a small-scale plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under EPA's secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Typical facilities of this size employ secondary treatment to meet permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream that flows into the Monongahela River, which joins the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The Monongahela River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is used for recreation and drinking water supply. The plant's discharge must comply with state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
BELLE VERNON BORO STP is located in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,391 residents in the Belle Vernon area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set limits on pollutant discharges.
Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for small communities.
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