Overview
Ligonier Boro STP serves approximately 6,689 residents in Ligonier Township, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Ligonier Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 6,689, the facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the local community. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs discharge standards, ensuring compliance with water quality criteria. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a vital resource for communities along its course. Maintaining high treatment standards helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Ligonier Boro STP is located on Lincoln Highway in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,689 residents in the Ligonier area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which uses biological processes to remove organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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