Shinglehouse Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania

Shinglehouse Boro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,250 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure in this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 605.66 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 416.40 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Allegheny River basin, contributing to the Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River system that flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports coldwater fisheries and is part of the Appalachian region's sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Downstream habitats include diverse fish populations and migratory bird corridors.