INDIANA CO MSA HILLSDALE STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Banks Township, Pennsylvania

INDIANA CO MSA HILLSDALE STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small community of approximately 600 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients and pathogens. With a designed capacity of 208.20 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River Basin and then the Mississippi River, contributing to the overall water quality of this major river system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ohio River Basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.