PINE TWP TEMPLETON STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pine Township, Pennsylvania

PINE TWP TEMPLETON STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pine Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It serves a small population of 487 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility in a rural area of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making the plant's treatment performance important for regional water quality.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Allegheny River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this downstream ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.