Overview
DCNR Moraine State Park STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Muddy Creek Township, Pennsylvania, serving about 2,092 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality.
DCNR Moraine State Park STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, within the United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,092, providing essential sanitation services to the Moraine State Park area and surrounding community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 870.64 and an actual discharge volume of 870.65, the facility operates near its full capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which set strict limits on pollutant discharges. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 244 Pleasant Valley Road, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,092 people, primarily serving the Moraine State Park area and surrounding community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Ohio River basin and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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