Overview
Ashville WWTP and Sewer System serves the community of Ashville, Ohio, USA. The plant provides wastewater treatment for approximately 3,174 residents in Pickaway County.
Ashville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ashville, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a population of around 3,174 people in the Pickaway County area, operating as part of the local infrastructure managed by the village. As a small-scale treatment facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scioto River basin, which flows south to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this inland watershed.
Environmental context
The Ashville WWTP discharges into the Scioto River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This inland basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on South Scioto Street in Ashville, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,174 residents in the Ashville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
Small municipal plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge.
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