Overview
Dunbar Township Municipal Authority Sewage Treatment Plant serves approximately 2,553 residents in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
Dunbar Township Municipal Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is a wastewater treatment facility located in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 2,553, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Dunbar area. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. As a small municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is authorized by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires permits for discharges into surface waters and sets effluent limits based on the receiving water body's designated uses. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in the Dunbar community.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Monongahela River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Monongahela River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important resource for recreation and water supply. The facility's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Connellsville Street in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The facility serves approximately 2,553 residents in the Dunbar area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Monongahela River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size in Pennsylvania typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal effluent standards.
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