CADOGAN TWP STP - Cadogan Township, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

CADOGAN TWP STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cadogan Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The facility serves a small population of 397 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 283.91 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Allegheny River basin, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this important watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the receiving waters.