Overview
ELLPORT BORO STP serves approximately 3,035 residents in Ellport, Pennsylvania. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
ELLPORT BORO STP is a wastewater treatment plant located on 2nd Street in Ellport, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 3,035, the facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the community. As a small-scale plant in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection oversee compliance with the Clean Water Act. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Beaver River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Beaver River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system. The watershed supports a mix of urban, agricultural, and industrial land uses, and the plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect aquatic habitats and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
ELLPORT BORO STP is located on 2nd Street in Ellport, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,035 residents in the borough of Ellport and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Beaver River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through an NPDES permit.
Small plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment (biological processes) to meet EPA effluent guidelines, though specific processes vary by facility.
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