Knox County Mount Liberty WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Mount Liberty, Ohio

Knox County Mount Liberty WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mount Liberty, Knox County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 183 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Its designed capacity is 83.28 units, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 71.92 units, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which issues permits and ensures compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Muskingum River watershed and then the Ohio River. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality in the Ohio River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and supports aquatic life in the receiving waters.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Muskingum River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality downstream in the Mississippi River system and the Gulf of Mexico.