Mount Gilead WWTP and Sewer System - Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mount Gilead WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mount Gilead, Ohio, serving a population of about 3,290. The plant is situated in Gilead Township, Morrow County, and is part of the local public works infrastructure managed by the village. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet effluent limits that protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Scioto River basin, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities for the community.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.