KANE BORO PINE STREET STP, Kane

Overview

KANE BORO PINE STREET STP serves Kane, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 3,821 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.

KANE BORO PINE STREET STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 143 Pine Street in Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of about 3,821 people in this small inland community in the Allegheny Plateau region. As a US facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to EPA's secondary treatment standards under the Clean Water Act. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, govern its discharge limits and monitoring requirements. Typical treatment for plants of this scale includes primary and secondary processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, including the Allegheny River's diverse fish populations and the Ohio River system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Allegheny River supports diverse aquatic life, including smallmouth bass and freshwater mussels. The surrounding forested watershed provides natural filtration and habitat, making proper treatment essential to protect downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 143 Pine Street in Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 3,821 residents in the Kane area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Allegheny River, part of the Mississippi River basin.

The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits and monitoring requirements.

Small US plants typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.