Overview
Arcanum WWTP and Sewers serves the village of Arcanum, Ohio, with a population of 2,076. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, ensuring treated wastewater meets environmental standards before discharge.
Arcanum WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 13 Water Street in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio. Serving a population of approximately 2,076, the plant is part of the village's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, Arcanum WWTP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Facilities of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Great Miami River watershed, which flows southwest to the Ohio River and then to the Mississippi River. This connection to a major river system underscores the importance of effective treatment in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Great Miami River, which flows through agricultural and urban areas before joining the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Effective treatment at Arcanum WWTP helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Arcanum WWTP and Sewers is located at 13 Water Street in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,076 residents in the village of Arcanum and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Great Miami River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Small municipal plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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