Overview
MT PLEASANT BORO STP serves Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, treating wastewater for approximately 4,728 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act via NPDES permits.
MT PLEASANT BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of about 4,728, the facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-to-medium agglomeration in the United States, the plant is regulated under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into streams within the Monongahela River basin, which ultimately joins the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and water supply. Maintaining treatment standards helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 332 Clay Avenue, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,728 residents in the Mount Pleasant Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Monongahela River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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