Overview
Moon Township Municipal Authority Flaugherty Run wastewater treatment plant serves 23,120 people in Pennsylvania, USA. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways under EPA NPDES regulations.
The Moon Township Municipal Authority Flaugherty Run wastewater treatment plant is located in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of approximately 23,120 residents as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility of this scale, the plant 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. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving streams. The treated wastewater from the plant discharges into Flaugherty Run, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ohio River basin from nutrient and pathogen pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Flaugherty Run, which flows into 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. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the basin, making effective treatment important for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Corporate Center Drive in the Cherrington Corporate Center, Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
The plant serves approximately 23,120 residents in the Moon Township area.
The treated effluent is discharged into Flaugherty Run, a local stream that flows into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size in Pennsylvania typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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