Ohioville Sewer System - Projected Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Industry, Pennsylvania

Ohioville Sewer System is a projected wastewater treatment plant located near Industry in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The facility is designed to serve a population of 1,500 and will provide secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 cubic meters per day, matching the projected discharge volume. As a secondary treatment plant, Ohioville Sewer System will utilize biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The plant is located inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. Its treated effluent will discharge into a local waterway within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation will help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment will help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.