Wayne Co Kidron WWTP and Sewers - Advanced Treatment Facility in Kidron, Ohio

Wayne Co Kidron WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Emerson Road in Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 1,220 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's northeastern region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 605.66 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 378.54 cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the Mississippi River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, which flows into the Muskingum River and then the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and various freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.