Wampum Boro STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wampum, Pennsylvania

Wampum Boro STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) is a municipal wastewater facility located at 205 Kay Street in Wampum, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,201 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 794.93 volume units and an average daily discharge of 340.69 volume units, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated wastewater is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Beaver River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important basin.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Beaver River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the downstream aquatic environment.