Knox Co Bladensburg WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bladensburg, Ohio

Knox Co Bladensburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 3899 McLarnan Road in Bladensburg, Ohio, within Knox County. The plant serves a small population of 210 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. Facilities of this scale are typically regulated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's designed capacity of 170.34 volume units and current discharge of 140.06 volume units indicate it operates below capacity, allowing for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Muskingum River watershed, part of the Ohio River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational activities. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Ohio River Basin.