Hartville WWTP and Sewer System - Hartville, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

Hartville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hartville, Stark County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,232 residents, providing essential wastewater collection and treatment services for this small community in the northeastern part of the state. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, Hartville WWTP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Facilities of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards, which involve biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Muskingum River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger basin that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities for communities downstream.

The plant discharges into the Muskingum River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The area is characterized by mixed agricultural and urban land use, and the plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.