Holmes Co Winesburg WWTP and Sewers - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Winesburg, Ohio

Holmes Co Winesburg WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on County Road 160 in Winesburg, Wayne Township, Holmes County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 200 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's Appalachian region. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 56.78 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 34.07 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tuscarawas River watershed, part of the larger Muskingum River basin, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into small streams within the Tuscarawas River watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. This region is part of the Ohio River Basin, a major tributary to the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.