Overview
Fredericksburg WWTP and Sewer System serves 455 residents in Fredericksburg, Ohio, with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
The Fredericksburg WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio. It serves a small population of 455 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community in the northeastern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the facility operates efficiently. As a US plant, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's freshwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse freshwater species and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate downstream eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on North Mill Street in Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 455 residents in the Fredericksburg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
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