Kittanning Boro STP, Kittanning

Overview

Kittanning Boro STP serves approximately 4,195 residents in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated wastewater into the Allegheny River watershed.

Kittanning Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of around 4,195, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the borough and surrounding areas. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is authorized by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet secondary standards or more stringent limits depending on the receiving water body and local conditions. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Allegheny River, which flows southwest to join the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important regional water resource for recreation and drinking water. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this major tributary of the Ohio River basin.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Allegheny River, a major tributary of the Ohio River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Allegheny River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to historical industrial impacts and ongoing concerns about nutrient loading and sedimentation.

Frequently asked questions

Kittanning Boro STP is located on South McKean Street in East Kittanning, Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 4,195 residents in the Kittanning area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Allegheny River, which is part of the Ohio River basin.

As a US facility, Kittanning Boro STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

Small municipal plants in the US typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.