HERMITAGE MA BOBBY RUN STP, Hermitage

Overview

HERMITAGE MA BOBBY RUN STP serves Hermitage, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 17,088 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Pennsylvania DEP regulations.

HERMITAGE MA BOBBY RUN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 17,088 people, classifying it as a medium-sized facility under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Shenango River, a tributary of the Beaver River, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and the Mississippi River system. This downstream connectivity underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters the Shenango River watershed, which flows into the Beaver River, then the Ohio River, and eventually the Mississippi River. This extensive drainage network supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The region's temperate climate and mixed urban-agricultural land use influence runoff patterns and treatment requirements.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 2211 Broadway Avenue, Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 17,088 residents in the Hermitage area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Shenango River watershed, which flows to the Beaver River, Ohio River, and ultimately the Mississippi River.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Secondary treatment is typically required for plants of this size.

Plants serving around 17,000 people usually employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with disinfection. Nutrient removal may be required if discharging to sensitive waters.