Hickory View Terrace STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in North Beaver Township, Pennsylvania

Hickory View Terrace STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 165 Terrace Drive in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 890 residents, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 427.75 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring effluent standards protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged to a nearby water body, likely a tributary of the Beaver River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Beaver River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for ecological and recreational uses.