Overview
KNOX BORO STP is a secondary treatment plant in Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,426 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
KNOX BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beaver Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The facility serves a small population of around 1,426 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 984.20 units and a discharge volume of 605.67 units, the plant manages local wastewater from the Beaver Township area. Treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Allegheny River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic habitats in this rural Pennsylvania region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads to maintain stream health.
Frequently asked questions
KNOX BORO STP is located on McElhattan Road in Beaver Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,426 people in the Beaver Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Allegheny River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
KNOX BORO STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, KNOX BORO STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to control discharges and protect water quality.
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