New Brighton Boro STP - Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant Serving 6,641 Residents

New Brighton Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It serves a population of approximately 6,641 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with possible additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Beaver River, which flows into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This drainage basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's location in the Ohio River watershed means its discharge contributes to downstream water quality in the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant discharges into the Beaver River, a tributary of the Ohio River within the Mississippi River basin. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory route for fish such as walleye and sauger. Downstream, the Mississippi River carries nutrients and pollutants to the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading contributes to hypoxic zones. The plant's location in an inland, non-coastal area reduces direct marine impact but still plays a role in regional water quality management.