Overview
Ohiopyle Boro STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 173 people in Stewart Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 37.85 thousand gallons per day into the local watershed.
Ohiopyle Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, near the borough of Ohiopyle. The plant serves a small population of 173 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges 37.85 thousand gallons per day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into a local stream that flows into the Youghiogheny River, a major tributary of the Monongahela River. The Youghiogheny River supports diverse aquatic life and is a popular destination for recreation. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Youghiogheny River, which joins the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River. The Youghiogheny River supports a variety of fish species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its forested headwaters and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
Ohiopyle Boro STP is located in Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, near the borough of Ohiopyle along the Great Allegheny Passage.
The plant serves a small population of 173 residents in the Ohiopyle area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting U.S. Clean Water Act standards.
As a U.S. facility, 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.
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