New Concord WWTP and Sewer System - Morgan Manor, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

The New Concord WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Morgan Manor, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,901 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets federal water quality standards before discharge. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Muskingum River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into the Muskingum River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.