Stark Co Bob O Link Allotment WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Stark County, Ohio

Stark Co Bob O Link Allotment WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 3,051 residents, providing advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats a wastewater volume of 704.09 thousand cubic meters annually. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tuscarawas River, part of the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Tuscarawas River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River basin is a major watershed supporting diverse fish species and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems in the downstream rivers and reservoirs.