SALTSBURG BORO STP - Saltsburg, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

SALTSBURG BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a small population of 955 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for communities of this size in the United States. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 378.54 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kiskiminetas River, a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This discharge supports the ecological health of the watershed, which is home to diverse aquatic species and provides recreational opportunities for the region.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Kiskiminetas River, part of the Allegheny River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and various freshwater mussels. The Allegheny River eventually joins the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.