Wayne Co Gingery Allotment WWTP and Sewers - Advanced Treatment in Wayne County, Ohio

Wayne Co Gingery Allotment WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The facility serves a small population of 74 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent standards under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 37.85 thousand cubic meters per year and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility is operating at full capacity. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting requirements enforced by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Muskingum River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the broader Mississippi Basin.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Muskingum River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.