Knox Co Pleasant View Acres WWTP - Secondary Treatment in Monroe Township, Ohio

Knox Co Pleasant View Acres WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Monroe Township, Knox County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 168 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. With a design capacity of 90.85 units and a current discharge volume of 75.71 units, the plant operates below its capacity. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets federal and state standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Muskingum River watershed, eventually reaching the Ohio River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Muskingum River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system to the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to these downstream waters.