Overview
Guernsey Co Beech Meadows WWTP in Claysville, Ohio, serves 212 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 151.42 volume units into local waterways, supporting the Muskingum River watershed.
Guernsey Co Beech Meadows WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Claysville, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. Serving a small population of 212, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. With advanced treatment, it likely meets stringent effluent limits for nutrients and other pollutants, typical for facilities protecting sensitive waters. Treated effluent from the plant enters local streams that drain into the Muskingum River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Muskingum River basin supports diverse fish populations and is an important ecological corridor in eastern Ohio. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 57201 Charles Avenue, Claysville, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 212 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes processes to remove nutrients and other pollutants beyond secondary treatment.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect receiving water quality.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Muskingum River, part of the Ohio River basin.
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