Heath WWTP and Sewer System - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Heath, Ohio

Heath WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 733 Licking View Drive in Heath, Ohio, serving a population of about 8,927 people. The plant is situated in Licking County, within the interior region of the United States, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment plants in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Licking River watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the Licking River basin and contributes to the overall health of the Ohio River ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Licking River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The Licking River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Downstream, the Ohio River is a major drinking water source and supports commercial navigation and recreation. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality standards in this ecologically important river system.