Overview
Richland Co Harp Subdivision WWTP in Ohio, USA serves 187 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 151.42 volume units and operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Richland Co Harp Subdivision WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Serving a small population of 187 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely employs processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients or other contaminants, meeting stringent effluent limits. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways within the Lake Erie basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the overall health of the Great Lakes watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Lake Erie basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie. Lake Erie supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1792 Frontier Trail, Mifflin Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 187 residents.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local tributaries within the Lake Erie basin, ultimately reaching Lake Erie.
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