Overview
Strasburg WWTP and Sewer System in Ohio, USA, serves 2,650 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 931.21 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Strasburg WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Strasburg, Ohio, within Tuscarawas County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,650 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility has a designed capacity of 1,022.06 thousand cubic meters and discharges 931.21 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually. As a US 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, which set effluent limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Tuscarawas River, part of the Muskingum River watershed, and then into the Ohio River. This contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects sensitive aquatic habitats in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 100 4th Street Southeast, Strasburg, Ohio, within Tuscarawas County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,650 residents in the Strasburg area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Tuscarawas River, part of the Muskingum River watershed.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
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