Lowell WWTP and Sewer System | Washington County, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

The Lowell WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Washington County, Ohio. It serves a small population of 568 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. With a designed capacity of 408.82 volume units and an average discharge volume of 340.69, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. Facilities of this scale typically require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Muskingum River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.

The Lowell WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. The Muskingum River watershed supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of these waterways.