Greene Co Beavercreek WWTP and Sewers - Alpha, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Greene Co Beavercreek WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 446 Factory Road in Alpha, Ohio, within Beavercreek Township, Greene County. The plant serves a population of approximately 38,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory standards. Its inland location in southwestern Ohio places it within the Great Miami River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. For a plant serving 38,000 people, secondary treatment is the minimum federal requirement, though advanced treatment may be necessary to meet water quality standards for the receiving water body. Typical facilities of this scale employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Great Miami River basin, which flows southward to the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This discharge supports aquatic life and downstream water quality, making proper treatment essential for protecting regional ecosystems and drinking water supplies. The facility plays a key role in managing wastewater from the suburban Dayton area.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Great Miami River, which flows through southwestern Ohio before joining the Ohio River near Cincinnati. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's effluent must meet Ohio EPA water quality standards to protect fish habitat and recreational uses in the receiving stream.