Overview
Brewster WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 2,324 residents in Brewster, Ohio. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES program, ensuring treated effluent meets federal standards before discharge.
Brewster WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brewster, Stark County, Ohio. Serving a population of about 2,324, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, handling domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet secondary standards or better, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's design and operation align with these federal and state requirements to protect public health and the environment. The treated effluent from Brewster WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant plays a critical role in maintaining water quality in the Sugar Creek watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sugar Creek watershed, a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and eventually the Ohio River. This river system supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality for downstream ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 468 Main Street Southwest, Brewster, Ohio, in Stark County.
The facility serves approximately 2,324 residents in the Brewster community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Sugar Creek watershed, which flows into the Tuscarawas River and ultimately the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
Small municipal plants in Ohio typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes, to meet NPDES permit requirements for BOD, TSS, and other pollutants.
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