Overview
Orrville WWTP and Sewer System serves 8,551 residents in Orrville, Ohio. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Orrville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1499 North Main Street in Orrville, Ohio. Serving a population of 8,551, the plant is part of the city's essential infrastructure for managing domestic and industrial wastewater in Wayne County. 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 a community of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin, contributing to the larger Mississippi River watershed. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1499 North Main Street in Orrville, Ohio, within Wayne County.
The plant serves approximately 8,551 residents in the city of Orrville and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Tuscarawas River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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