MASONTOWN MUN AUTH BIG RUN Wastewater Treatment Plant, Masontown, Pennsylvania

MASONTOWN MUN AUTH BIG RUN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,954 residents, classifying it as a small municipal treatment system within the region. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For small communities like Masontown, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes to meet effluent limits set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Big Run stream, which flows into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help protect water quality in the Monongahela River basin.

The plant discharges into Big Run, a tributary of the Monongahela River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Monongahela River supports diverse fish populations and is used for recreation and drinking water. Protecting this watershed is important for maintaining aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.