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

Knox County Jelloway WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located on Danville-Jelloway Road in Jelloway, Ohio, within Knox County. The plant serves a small population of 92 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a high level of effluent quality, exceeding standard secondary treatment requirements. The plant has a designed capacity of 41.64 million gallons per day and currently discharges 34.07 million gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The advanced treatment level suggests the use of tertiary processes such as filtration or nutrient removal. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, likely a stream or river within the Muskingum River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Muskingum River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and sunfish. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters. The rural setting means the plant's discharge is a key factor in maintaining local stream quality.