Mahoning Co Craig Beach WWTP | Craig Beach, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mahoning Co Craig Beach WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 2651 Grandview Road in Craig Beach, Ohio, within Mahoning County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,100 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment system under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect water quality in receiving streams. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Mahoning River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. This drainage basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for ecological and public health.

The plant is situated inland in northeastern Ohio, within the Mahoning River watershed. The Mahoning River flows southeast to join the Ohio River near East Liverpool, Ohio, which then drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin helps maintain the ecological health of the larger Ohio River system.