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

Creston WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Creston, Ohio, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,161 residents in this small community within Wayne County. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 598.10 cubic meters per day, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework. Facilities of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Lake Erie watershed. These waters eventually flow into the Lake Erie basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems in the Great Lakes region.

Creston WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Killbuck Creek, which flows into the Muskingum River and ultimately the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin draining to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional water quality. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.