Belmont Co Pennwood Estates WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Belmont County, Ohio

Belmont Co Pennwood Estates WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 530 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a municipal facility, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from the Pennwood Estates area and surrounding communities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 416.39 units and an average daily discharge of 151.42 units, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain 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 advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Ohio River, a major waterway in the eastern United States. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. Downstream, the river joins the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.