Gallia Co Bidwell Porter WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Bidwell, Ohio

Gallia Co Bidwell Porter WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on SR 554 in Bidwell, Ohio, within Gallia County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,072 residents, classifying it as a small community system under US environmental regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, likely a tributary of the Ohio River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Ohio River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. Downstream environments benefit from the plant's secondary treatment, which reduces organic pollutants and protects water quality for fish and wildlife.