Overview
Columbiana Co County Home Rd WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 645 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. It discharges 113.56 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 124.92.
Columbiana Co County Home Rd WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 8412 County Home Road in Columbiana County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 645 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the state. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for smaller plants under the U.S. Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity of 124.92 volume units and currently discharges 113.56 volume units, indicating near-capacity operation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 8412 County Home Road in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 645 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Ohio River watershed.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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