Mahoning Co Boardman WWTP - Boardman, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mahoning Co Boardman WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Boardman, Mahoning County, Ohio, serving a population of approximately 23,000. The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from Lake Erie, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The NPDES permits are issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, setting effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Mahoning River, which flows into the Beaver River, then the Ohio River, and ultimately the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Mahoning River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Ohio.

The plant discharges into the Mahoning River, a tributary of the Beaver River, which joins the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River and reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Mahoning River watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.