Overview
Dry Tavern STP is a secondary treatment plant in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, serving 468 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Dry Tavern STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small population of 468 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the local community. The plant is situated in a rural area of the state, where it manages wastewater from households and small businesses. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. Secondary treatment uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that the effluent meets federal and state water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 454.25 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, indicating it operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent from Dry Tavern STP is discharged into local streams that are part of the Monongahela River watershed. The Monongahela River flows north to join the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, forming the Ohio River, which eventually drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of these downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
Dry Tavern STP discharges into small tributaries of the Monongahela River, which flows through southwestern Pennsylvania. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important source of drinking water for communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the ecological health of the river system and its eventual destination, the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
Dry Tavern STP is located in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant's address is near North Eighty Eight Road in the community of Fairdale.
Dry Tavern STP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. This is the standard treatment level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Monongahela River watershed. The Monongahela River flows into the Ohio River, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Dry Tavern STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. The plant must comply with federal and state water quality standards.
Small plants like Dry Tavern STP typically use secondary treatment, often with technologies such as activated sludge or trickling filters. They are regulated under the Clean Water Act and must meet effluent limits set by the state environmental agency.
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