Dover WWTP and Sewer System, Dover

Overview

Dover WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 14,100 residents in Dover, Ohio. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tuscarawas River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin.

Dover WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of about 14,100, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. It is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the nearest coast, and operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) serving a community of this scale, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, as mandated by the Clean Water Act. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. It operates under state and federal regulations that ensure compliance with water quality standards for the receiving water body. The treated effluent from Dover WWTP is discharged into the Tuscarawas River, a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The Tuscarawas River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and water supply downstream. The plant plays a critical role in protecting water quality in this watershed by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River, then the Ohio River, and finally the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect downstream uses including recreation and drinking water.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 14 South Tuscarawas Avenue, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River, then the Ohio River, and ultimately the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant protects the Tuscarawas River and downstream waters including the Muskingum River, Ohio River, and Mississippi River by treating wastewater before discharge.

As a publicly owned treatment works in the United States, Dover WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The Ohio EPA issues and enforces the permit.

Plants of this scale in Ohio typically provide secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting federal standards under the Clean Water Act.