Overview
CENTER TWP SA ELKHORN RUN STP serves 5,965 people in Center Township, Pennsylvania. The plant discharges into the Ohio River watershed under US EPA NPDES regulations.
CENTER TWP SA ELKHORN RUN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River Trail. Serving a population of approximately 5,965, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under the US Clean Water Act. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ohio River basin, which flows southwest to join the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this major navigable waterway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ohio River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River in this reach supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor. Downstream ecosystems include floodplain forests and wetlands that benefit from maintained water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located along the Ohio River Trail in Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,965 people in the Center Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ohio River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Small agglomerations like this typically require secondary treatment.
Plants of this scale in the US commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection, to meet NPDES permit limits.
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