Overview
New Knoxville WWTP and Sewer System serves 891 residents in Ohio with secondary treatment. The plant discharges approximately 984.21 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
New Knoxville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in New Knoxville, Ohio, serving a population of 891. The plant is situated in Auglaize County and provides secondary treatment for the community's wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1324.89 thousand cubic meters and discharges an average volume of 984.21 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operational capacity utilization within expected ranges for a small community. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this agriculturally influenced region of western Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Botkins Angle Road in New Knoxville, Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 891 residents in the New Knoxville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Great Miami River, part of the Ohio River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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