Centerville Richeyville STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in West Pike Run Township, Pennsylvania

Centerville Richeyville STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of 2,088 and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires municipal wastewater treatment plants to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 851.72 units and an average daily flow of 567.81 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River Basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region, which is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed.

The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Mississippi River Basin.