Overview
Linesville Pine Jt MA WWTP serves Pine Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 1,500 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining to Lake Erie.
Linesville Pine Jt MA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pine Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small population of around 1,502 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Lake Erie basin. 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) permitting. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet EPA standards for organic and solid removal. The plant's treated effluent enters the Pymatuning Creek watershed, which flows into the Shenango River and eventually reaches Lake Erie. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the importance of maintaining water quality to protect aquatic habitats and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pymatuning Creek watershed, part of the Shenango River system that drains into Lake Erie. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Protecting water quality here helps sustain fisheries and recreational uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Pymatuning Spillway Trail in Pine Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,502 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges into the Pymatuning Creek watershed, which flows into the Shenango River and ultimately reaches Lake Erie.
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, ensuring compliance with federal discharge standards.
Small plants in Pennsylvania typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA requirements for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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