Overview
Tuscarawas Co Stone Creek WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 200 people in Stone Creek, Ohio. It discharges 75.71 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Tuscarawas Co Stone Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stone Creek, Ohio, within Tuscarawas County. The facility serves a small population of approximately 200 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 m³/day and currently discharges 75.71 m³/day of treated effluent. Under the US Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving streams. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Tuscarawas River watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to these downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tuscarawas River basin, part of the larger Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream aquatic habitats in the Mississippi River system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on North Street in Stone Creek, Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.
The facility serves approximately 200 residents in the Stone Creek area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tuscarawas River watershed, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the Ohio EPA's NPDES program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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