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

The Galena WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Galena, Ohio, a small community in Delaware County. The plant serves a population of approximately 305 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment facility in a rural or suburban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 283.91 million gallons and an annual discharge volume of 56.78 million gallons, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Scioto River watershed, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Scioto River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.