Overview
Pomeroy WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 1,966 residents in Pomeroy, Ohio. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge likely to the Ohio River watershed.
Pomeroy WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. Serving a population of about 1,966, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small community facility, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to handle the organic load from the local population, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment at Pomeroy WWTP helps maintain the ecological health of the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a small tributary that feeds into the Ohio River, a major waterway in the eastern United States. The Ohio River flows southwest to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 168 Spring Avenue, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,966 residents in the Pomeroy area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. Plants of this scale typically must meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality.
For small communities, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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