Overview
Summit Co Upper Tuscarawas WWTP 36 serves 32,000 people in Summit County, Ohio. The plant treats wastewater before discharge into the Tuscarawas River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin.
Summit Co Upper Tuscarawas WWTP 36 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio. Serving a population of approximately 32,000, the plant is part of the region's water infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under U.S. EPA standards. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards for the receiving water body. The plant discharges into the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and ultimately the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tuscarawas River, a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. The Ohio River provides drinking water for millions of people and sustains extensive riparian ecosystems. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2306 Mallard Drive, Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 32,000 people in the Summit County area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants serving populations over 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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