Mount Morris STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Perry Township, Pennsylvania

Mount Morris STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small community of approximately 1,000 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater. The plant is situated in a rural area near the town of Mount Morris. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 378.54 cubic meters per day, and it discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent from Mount Morris STP flows into local streams that drain into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's discharge is regulated to protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.

Mount Morris STP discharges into small streams that feed the Monongahela River, which flows north to join the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The Monongahela River basin supports a variety of fish species and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and drinking water sources.