Killbuck WWTP and Sewers - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Killbuck, Ohio

Killbuck WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 499 South Railroad Street in Killbuck, Holmes County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of around 839 residents, typical of a rural community in the Midwestern United States. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is generally required, and permits are issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Killbuck WWTP is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Killbuck Creek, a tributary of the Walhonding River. The Walhonding River joins the Tuscarawas River to form the Muskingum River, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into a local tributary of Killbuck Creek, which flows into the Walhonding River, part of the Muskingum River basin. The Muskingum River is a major tributary of the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning areas and wetlands that provide flood control and water filtration. Protecting water quality in this system is important for recreational use and ecological balance.