Overview
Commercial Point WWTP and Sewers serves 896 residents in Commercial Point, Ohio, with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 454.25 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1627.72 units.
Commercial Point WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Commercial Point, Pickaway County, Ohio. Serving a population of 896, this plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility is part of the region's infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. EPA. With a designed capacity of 1627.72 units and a current discharge volume of 454.25 units, it operates well below capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to NPDES permitting through the Ohio EPA. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River. The Ohio River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting over 150 fish species and extensive riparian habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in this nationally significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Kenmore Boulevard in Commercial Point, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 896 residents in the Commercial Point area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Scioto River and ultimately the Ohio River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act.
As a municipal plant in the U.S., it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act.
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