Overview
Urbana WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 12,000 residents in Urbana, Ohio. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, managing municipal wastewater for this inland community.
The Urbana WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Urbana, Ohio, United States. It serves a population of around 12,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are governed by the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. As a facility serving a community of this scale, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes to meet federal and state effluent standards. Plants in this population tier generally employ activated sludge or similar technologies to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystem health in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and maintaining water quality is critical for recreational use and downstream drinking water supplies. The inland location reduces direct marine impact, but nutrient loading can affect freshwater ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1547 Muzzy Road, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,000 residents in the Urbana area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local tributaries that flow into the Great Miami River, part of the Ohio River basin.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to regulate discharges.
Plants of this size in Ohio typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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