Overview
Bellefontaine WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 13,000 residents in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
The Bellefontaine WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bellefontaine, Ohio, serving a population of about 13,069. Situated in Logan County, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient removal requirements if discharging into sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway that drains into the Great Miami River watershed, eventually reaching the Ohio River and the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into local streams that are part of the Great Miami River basin, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Joy Street in Bellefontaine, Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 13,069 residents of Bellefontaine and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Great Miami River basin, eventually reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which sets limits on pollutants in the discharge.
Plants of this size in Ohio typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, and may include disinfection.
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