BLACKSVILLE WWTP - Wayne Township, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

BLACKSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Bowlby Hill Road in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small population of approximately 400 residents in this rural area of the Appalachian region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Monongahela River basin, part of the larger Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into streams within the Monongahela River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.