Tuscarawas Co Mineral City WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Wilkshire Hills, Ohio

Tuscarawas Co Mineral City WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Wilkshire Hills, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 841 residents and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 567.81 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 302.83 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements that set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tuscarawas River, a tributary of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Tuscarawas River watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water downstream. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in the Ohio River system.