Eldred Township Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pennsylvania

Eldred Township wastewater treatment plant is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania, serving a small rural community of 306 residents. The facility is situated in Eldred Township, near Grand Valley, and is part of the municipal infrastructure for this area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 151.42 units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Allegheny River basin, contributing to the Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water quality in the broader Mississippi River system.

The plant discharges into streams within the Allegheny River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This inland basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.