Overview
Leetsdale Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,200 residents in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, USA. It discharges treated effluent into the Ohio River watershed.
Leetsdale Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leetsdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, serving a population of about 2,199. The plant is situated in the Ohio River basin and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this small community in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As a small-scale plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment at facilities like Leetsdale Boro STP helps protect water quality in this ecologically and economically significant river corridor.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Leetsdale Boro STP is located at 88 Ferry Street, Leetsdale Industrial Park, in Leetsdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
The plant serves approximately 2,199 residents in the Leetsdale area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants in the US typically require secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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