Overview
INDIANA CO MSA HEILWOOD STP is a secondary treatment plant in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, serving 415 people. It discharges 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year with a design capacity of 151.42.
INDIANA CO MSA HEILWOOD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant serves a small population of 415 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. It has a design capacity of 151.42 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 113.56 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating it operates below its designed capacity. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Ohio River basin, ultimately draining into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Its operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
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. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 56 Number 4 Alley, Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of 415 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Ohio River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
The plant has a design capacity of 151.42 thousand cubic meters per year, and it currently discharges 113.56 thousand cubic meters annually.
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