Overview
Mansfield WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 56,903 residents in Mansfield, Ohio. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining to the Ohio River basin.
The Mansfield WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 385 South Illinois Avenue in Mansfield, Ohio. It serves a population of about 56,903 people in the Richland County area, operating as part of the city's public infrastructure. As a medium-sized agglomeration in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet effluent standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that flows into the Ohio River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The Mansfield WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining ecological health and recreational uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 385 South Illinois Avenue, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 56,903 residents in the Mansfield area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body that flows into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, setting limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
Plants of this size in the US typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge.
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