Buffalo Township Municipal Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pennsylvania

Buffalo Township Municipal Authority is a wastewater treatment facility located in Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,731 people, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is authorized by the Clean Water Act. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits that protect water quality in receiving streams. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local tributaries that flow into the Allegheny River, a major waterway in western Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River ultimately joins the Ohio River, contributing to the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of these downstream waters.

The plant discharges into local streams that drain to the Allegheny River, which flows through forested and agricultural landscapes in western Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River supports diverse aquatic life, including game fish species, and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important regional watershed.