Koppel Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Koppel, Pennsylvania

Koppel Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Koppel, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of approximately 1,031 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 million gallons per year and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full capacity utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Beaver River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This contributes to the protection of local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into the Beaver River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and is a major drinking water source for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats in the Mississippi River basin.