Overview
Smithville WWTP and Sewer System serves the village of Smithville, Ohio, treating wastewater for approximately 1,232 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Lake Erie watershed.
The Smithville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio. Serving a population of around 1,232 people, the plant is part of the village's public infrastructure and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a small-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment in compliance with EPA standards. Plants of this size typically employ conventional activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Killbuck Creek, a tributary of the Walhonding River, which eventually drains into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. This waterway network supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary of Killbuck Creek, which flows into the Walhonding River, part of the Muskingum River watershed. This system ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic species and are important for regional biodiversity, including migratory fish populations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Northeast Street in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,232 residents of the village of Smithville.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into Killbuck Creek, part of the Muskingum River watershed.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Small plants in Ohio typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards.
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