Overview
Cardington WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 2,287 residents in Cardington, Ohio. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for small municipal wastewater treatment.
Cardington WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Richelderfer Street in Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,287 people, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. As a small municipal plant in the United States, Cardington WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which sets effluent limits based on water quality standards. Treatment typically includes primary and secondary processes to meet Clean Water Act requirements for protecting local waterways. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Scioto River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows southward to join the Ohio River near Portsmouth, Ohio. The Scioto River supports diverse aquatic life including smallmouth bass and various freshwater mussels. Downstream, the Ohio River is a major migratory corridor for fish and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in this interconnected river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Richelderfer Street in Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,287 residents, making it a small community wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Scioto River watershed, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Small plants in Ohio typically use primary and secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet NPDES permit limits for BOD, TSS, and ammonia.
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