Peebles WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Peebles, Ohio

Peebles WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Peebles, Ohio, a small community in Adams County. The plant serves a population of 1,739 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 1,589.87 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 825.22 thousand cubic meters per year. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Ohio River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is a key concern for downstream water quality and the prevention of hypoxic zones in the Gulf.