Overview
Conemaugh Twp Benson STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 314 people in Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 151.42 million gallons per day and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Conemaugh Twp Benson STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Serving a small population of 314, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per day and discharges a similar volume. As a small facility, it is subject to US EPA NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The plant's discharge enters local waterways within the Ohio River basin, ultimately draining to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. Its operation helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Ohio River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Seanor Road in Maple Ridge, Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
The plant serves a population of 314 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants like this often use secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater, ensuring removal of biodegradable organics and suspended solids.
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