Overview
Holmes County Jail and Training Center WWTP in Millersburg, Ohio, serves 500 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 75.71 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 98.42 m³/day.
The Holmes County Jail and Training Center WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Millersburg, Ohio, within Holmes County. The plant serves a population of approximately 500 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment facility for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 98.42 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 75.71 m³/day, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Killbuck Creek watershed, part of the Muskingum River basin, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's freshwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Killbuck Creek watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River, a tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on East Adams Street in Millersburg, Ohio, within Holmes County, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 500 people.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to achieve high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Killbuck Creek watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and eventually the Ohio River, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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