Overview
Brilliant Water and Sewer District is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,438 residents in Brilliant, Ohio. It discharges 757.08 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Brilliant Water and Sewer District is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brilliant, Jefferson County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,438 people, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day, the facility treats domestic wastewater from the local community before discharge. The treated effluent is released into a local waterway that 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 downstream. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 154 Hudson Street in Brilliant, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,438 residents in the Brilliant area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this size in Ohio commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection, to meet state and federal standards.
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