Beach City WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ohio

Beach City WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Beach City, Ohio, within Stark County. Serving a population of 1,555, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 749.51 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin, contributing to the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment at Beach City WWTP helps minimize nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological health of the Ohio River basin, which is a major waterway in the eastern United States.