Overview
New Eagle Boro STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,282 residents in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. It discharges 567.81 thousand cubic meters annually into the Monongahela River watershed.
New Eagle Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in New Eagle, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,282 people, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities in the United States. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 567.81 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates below its design capacity, indicating reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a tributary of the Monongahela River, which flows north to join the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh, forming the Ohio River. The Ohio River then drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Monongahela basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Monongahela River, which is part of the greater Ohio River basin. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting the river's ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
New Eagle Boro STP is located at 201 Hemlock Street, New Eagle, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,282 residents in the New Eagle area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Monongahela River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it 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.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act to protect water quality.
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