Russia WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in Ohio

The Russia WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Russia, Shelby County, Ohio. Serving a population of 551, the plant provides secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 189.27 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Great Miami River watershed, ultimately flowing to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the aquatic health of these water bodies by reducing pollutant loads from the community.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.