Greene Co Sugarcreek WWTP and Sewers - Greene County, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Greene Co Sugarcreek WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 2357 SR 725 in Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of about 42,458 residents in the surrounding area, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory standards. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires permits that set effluent limits based on the receiving water body's designated uses and technology-based standards. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required as a minimum standard to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River ultimately flows into the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.