VOLANT BORO STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Volant, Pennsylvania

VOLANT BORO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 132 Snarey Lane in Volant, Pennsylvania, within Lawrence County. The facility serves a small population of 294 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 151.42 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 75.71 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Beaver River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect local streams from nutrient pollution and organic matter, maintaining ecological balance in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Beaver River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.