FOX TWP STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Fox Township, Pennsylvania

FOX TWP STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents and is situated in a rural inland area of the state. As part of the municipal infrastructure, it provides essential wastewater treatment for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. It has a design capacity of 1,514.16 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 851.72 cubic meters per day. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin and then the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

FOX TWP STP discharges treated wastewater into a local stream that flows into the Clarion River, a tributary of the Allegheny River, which joins the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including coldwater fisheries and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this rural forested region.