Knox County Brandon WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Brandon, Ohio

Knox County Brandon WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brandon, Ohio, United States. The facility serves a small population of 132 residents in Knox County, operating as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 60.57 units and a current discharge volume of 53.00 units, the plant operates below its maximum capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Muskingum River and the Ohio River, by reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream habitats from algal blooms and oxygen depletion.