Overview
Rittman WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 6,300 residents in Rittman, Ohio. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Lake Erie watershed.
Rittman WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Salt Street in Rittman, Wayne County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of about 6,314 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body that ultimately drains to the Lake Erie basin. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and supports diverse aquatic life, including important fisheries. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports mixed agricultural and residential land use, and the receiving waters are ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading, which can affect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Salt Street in Rittman, Wayne County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,314 residents in the Rittman area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Tuscarawas River, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA.
Plants of this size in Ohio typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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