Overview
ST FRANCIS COLLEGE LORETTO STP is a secondary treatment plant in Allegheny Township, Pennsylvania, serving 422 people. It discharges 227.13 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year.
ST FRANCIS COLLEGE LORETTO STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The plant serves a small population of 422 people, reflecting its role as a localized treatment system for a college campus and surrounding area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters per year, indicating operation near or slightly above design capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations contribute to protecting local water quality in the Allegheny River watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
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 Allegheny River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting water quality in this inland freshwater system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 433 Columbia Street, Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves a population of 422 people, primarily from the college campus and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Allegheny River watershed, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which is what this plant provides. It ensures removal of organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving waters.
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