Kirkersville WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kirkersville, Ohio

Kirkersville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kirkersville, Ohio, within Licking County. The plant serves a small population of 520 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. It is situated inland, far from coastal influences, and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 295.26 megaliters, the facility operates at approximately 78% capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent from Kirkersville WWTP flows into the Licking River watershed, which drains into the Muskingum River and eventually the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the ecological health of these waterways.

The plant discharges into the Licking River basin, a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The advanced treatment at Kirkersville WWTP helps minimize nutrient pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.