New Richmond WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in Ohio

The New Richmond WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 701 Washington Street in New Richmond, Ohio. Serving a population of approximately 2,200, the plant provides secondary treatment to wastewater from the community. The facility has a designed capacity of 2,081.97 and an average daily discharge volume of 840.36, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, New Richmond WWTP meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant's operations are regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. This ensures that effluent quality meets federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people downstream. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the Ohio River basin, which is ecologically significant as a migratory corridor for fish and other aquatic species.

The plant discharges into the Ohio River, which flows southwest to join the Mississippi River and ultimately empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this major river system, which is used for recreation, fishing, and as a drinking water source for downstream communities.