Clintonville Boro STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Clintonville, Pennsylvania

Clintonville Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 528 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's northwestern region. The plant operates with advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant maintains a utilization rate that indicates consistent operation within its design parameters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River, a major tributary of the Ohio River system. This connection places the plant within the broader Mississippi River basin, contributing to downstream water quality in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Allegheny River, which joins the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and walleye, and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.