Upper Stoneycreek Twp STP - Hooversville, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant

Upper Stoneycreek Twp STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hooversville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Serving a population of around 2,212, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure to manage domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet water quality standards, typically involving secondary treatment for municipal plants of this size. The plant's design and operation are overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Ohio River Basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the broader watershed that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Stonycreek River, which flows into the Conemaugh River, a part of the Ohio River Basin. This watershed ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local aquatic ecosystem supports diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities, and the plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to protect these habitats.