Batavia WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in Batavia, Ohio

Batavia WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Batavia, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,617 residents in the Batavia Township area of Clermont County. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 908.50 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 757.08 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.