Jenner Area Boswell STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Boswell, Pennsylvania

Jenner Area Boswell STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Yula Drive in Boswell, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Serving an estimated population of 4,580, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing domestic sewage from the local community. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants serving populations around 4,500, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

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 aquatic ecosystems including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream recreational and ecological uses.