Overview
Worthington West Franklin STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,856 people in West Franklin Township, Pennsylvania. It discharges 719.23 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 1,211.33 million gallons per day.
Worthington West Franklin STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,856 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,211.33 million gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 719.23 million gallons per day, the facility manages local wastewater from the community and surrounding areas. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on State Route 4035 in Shadyside Village, West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,856 people in the West Franklin Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Allegheny River, part of the Ohio River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Secondary treatment is mandated for plants of this scale.
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