Overview
Sebring WWTP and Sewer System serves 4,420 residents in Sebring, Ohio. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under US EPA and Ohio EPA regulations.
Sebring WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 135 East Ohio Avenue in Sebring, Ohio. Serving a population of 4,420, the plant is part of the community's essential infrastructure in Mahoning County. As a small agglomeration under US EPA guidelines, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment in compliance with the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Ohio EPA oversees permitting and compliance for facilities of this scale, ensuring effluent limits protect water quality. The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Mahoning River watershed, ultimately flowing to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River basin. This inland location supports regional aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local tributaries of the Mahoning River, which flows southeast to the Ohio River. The Mahoning River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a key water resource in northeastern Ohio. Downstream, the Ohio River provides habitat for fish and migratory birds, making effluent quality critical for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 135 East Ohio Avenue in Sebring, Ohio, within Mahoning County.
The plant serves approximately 4,420 residents in the Sebring community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Mahoning River watershed.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by Ohio EPA through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
Small municipal plants in the US typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes, to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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