MT JEWETT BORO AUTH STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania

MT JEWETT BORO AUTH STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mount Jewett, McKean County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,060 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 700.30 thousand gallons per day and an average daily discharge of 492.10 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River basin, part of the larger Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports coldwater fisheries and provides habitat for species such as brook trout. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.