Overview
Richwood WWTP and Sewer System serves the village of Richwood, Ohio, treating wastewater for approximately 2,156 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act via Ohio EPA NPDES permits.
Richwood WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Richwood, Ohio, a small village in Union County. The plant serves a population of about 2,156 people, consistent with a small community in the Midwestern United States. As a publicly owned treatment works, it manages wastewater from residential and commercial sources within the village. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that set effluent limits and monitoring requirements. The plant is expected to meet these federal and state standards. The treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Scioto River basin, which flows south to the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Ohio River watershed.
Environmental context
Richwood WWTP discharges into a small stream within the Scioto River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects downstream ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Richwood, Ohio, in Union County, approximately 40 miles northwest of Columbus.
The plant serves about 2,156 residents of Richwood and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged to a local stream within the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, requiring secondary treatment and effluent monitoring.
For small communities in Ohio, secondary treatment is standard, using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA limits for BOD and TSS.
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