Jefferson Co Ridgeland Subdivision WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Shady Glen, Ohio

Jefferson Co Ridgeland Subdivision WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Airport Road in Shady Glen, Jefferson County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 101 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 132.49 units and a discharge volume of 132.49 units, the facility operates at full capacity. As a US plant, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributing to regional water quality goals.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is a key concern for the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone.