Overview
Hampshire Estates STP is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,015 people in West Deer Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Allegheny River basin.
Hampshire Estates STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,015 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The facility operates with a designed capacity of 454.25 volume units and treats wastewater using advanced processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Allegheny River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Allegheny River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that drains into the Allegheny River, which flows southwest to join the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including smallmouth bass and walleye, and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Hampshire Estates STP is located in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,015 residents in the Hampshire Estates area of West Deer Township.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than conventional secondary treatment, including nutrient reduction.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Allegheny River, part of the Ohio River watershed.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets limits on effluent quality.
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