Pleasant City WWTP and Sewers - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Pleasant City, Ohio

Pleasant City WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pleasant City, Guernsey County, Ohio. Serving a population of 604, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility is situated inland, approximately 39.91°N, 81.53°W, in a rural area of southeastern Ohio. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,022.06 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, typically issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Muskingum River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This treatment plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies like the Gulf of Mexico.