Fredericktown WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in Ohio

The Fredericktown WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 13 High Street in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. It serves a population of approximately 2,428 residents, classifying it as a small-scale plant under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 806.29 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates below its capacity. As a small community facility, it is subject to Ohio EPA permitting and monitoring to ensure compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Kokosing River, which flows into the Walhonding River, then the Muskingum River, and ultimately the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this sensitive inland basin.

The Fredericktown WWTP discharges into a local stream that drains into the Kokosing River, a tributary of the Walhonding River. The Walhonding joins the Muskingum River, which flows to the Ohio River, a major source of drinking water and habitat for numerous fish and mussel species. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.