Overview
HENDERSON TWP STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Henderson Township, Pennsylvania, serving 400 people with a discharge volume of 151.42 units.
HENDERSON TWP STP serves the small community of Henderson Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The plant treats wastewater from approximately 400 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a rural setting. The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity and discharge volume of 151.42 units, indicating consistent operation. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger system that faces challenges from nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce the contribution of nitrogen and phosphorus to downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
HENDERSON TWP STP is located at 1st Street, Stump Creek, in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 400 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Ohio River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the EPA NPDES program, with oversight from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
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