Overview
Stockport WWTP and Sewer System is a secondary treatment plant serving 540 residents in Stockport, Ohio. It discharges treated wastewater into the Muskingum River watershed, ultimately draining to the Ohio River.
The Stockport WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stockport, Ohio, along East River Road. The plant serves a small population of 540 residents in this rural community within Morgan County, providing essential sanitation services to the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters per year and currently discharges an average volume of 227.13 megaliters annually, indicating operational capacity below its design limit. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This downstream connection links the plant to the larger Mississippi River basin, supporting aquatic habitats and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Muskingum River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the eastern United States. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in the receiving streams, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 804 East River Road in Stockport, Ohio, within Morgan County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 540 residents in the Stockport community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and eventually the Ohio River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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