Camden WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Camden, Ohio

Camden WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Camden, Preble County, Ohio. Serving a population of 2,302, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility is part of the town's infrastructure, managed by local authorities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,324.89 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity. US plants of this scale are typically regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.