Jackson Center WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Treatment in Ohio

Jackson Center WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,769 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a small community facility, it plays a vital role in managing wastewater for the village and surrounding area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,400.60 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 605.67 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring effluent standards protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Great Miami River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Great Miami River watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and its water quality is critical for recreation and drinking water. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces phosphorus and nitrogen loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems in the downstream river system.