Syracuse Racine WSD WWTP and Sewers - Racine, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Syracuse Racine WSD WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Racine, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,750 residents in the Meigs County area, operating as part of the local water and sewer district infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 1,040.99 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.