Overview
Lowellville WWTP and Sewer System serves the village of Lowellville, Ohio, treating wastewater for approximately 1,281 residents. The plant discharges into the Mahoning River, a tributary of the Ohio River.
The Lowellville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lowellville, Ohio, United States. It serves a small population of about 1,281 residents in this village along the Mahoning River. As a small-scale plant, it is part of the local infrastructure managed by the village's public works department. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment processes are designed to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality regulations. The treated effluent from the Lowellville WWTP is discharged into the Mahoning River, which flows southeast to join the Ohio River near East Liverpool, Ohio. The Ohio River then continues to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Mahoning River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The Lowellville WWTP discharges into the Mahoning River, a tributary of the Ohio River within the Mississippi River basin. The Mahoning River flows through a historically industrial region and supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species. The plant's effluent contributes to the river's flow and must meet water quality standards to protect aquatic habitats and downstream uses, including drinking water and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
The Lowellville WWTP and Sewer System is located at 698 East Water Street in Lowellville, Ohio, United States, within Mahoning County.
The plant serves approximately 1,281 residents in the village of Lowellville, Ohio.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mahoning River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the Lowellville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Small plants like Lowellville typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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