ELDRED BORO STP - Eldred, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

ELDRED BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a population of about 2,554 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 757.08 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 567.81 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current flows. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River basin, part of the larger Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water quality in downstream communities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system. The local watershed supports coldwater fisheries and is part of the Appalachian region's sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality for drinking water supplies and habitat.