Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
City of Belpre
Wastewater Treatment Plant
The wastewater treatment plant was built in 1964 and designed for 1.5 million gallons (about twice the volume of an olympic-size swimming pool) per day with a max flow of 5 million gallons per day. The plant has since undergone several improvements. The collection system started with 5 pump stations and 28 miles of sewer lines ranging in size from 8” to 24” with most of them being 8”. Today there is almost 39 miles of sewer lines and 8 pump stations.
Today's flow average is 760,000 gallons per day with a concentration of 128 mg/l of BOD and 314 mg/l of TSS. Plant staffing includes 4 operators and 1 supervisor that oversees operations. Collection system includes 3 staff members that routinely work on sewer line cleaning and camera use for line inspection.
The physical address for the Wastewater Treatment Plant is 1400 Blennerhassett ave. Belpre, Ohio 45714. The mailing address is PO box 160 Belpre, Ohio 45714. The phone number is 740-423-9941
The City of Belpre Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is staffed by 5 licensed operators and is supervised by Denzil Ray. The Belpre Wastewater system serves the City of Belpre and extends north along State Route 7 to Township Road 1304, Clement Avenue north of State Route 7 to Congress Road, and west along State Route 618 to Kraton. The Belpre Wastewater System also receives flow from the Barlow-Vincent Sewer system which serves parts of western Washington County.
Nine lift stations and approximately fifty miles of 8 to 24 inch diameter piping comprise the Belpre Wastewater Collection System, delivering domestic sewage to the Belpre Wastewater Plant.
The Belpre Wastewater Plant was originally built in 1964 as a primary treatment plant. In 1980, the WWTP was renovated as an Activated Sludge wastewater plant. Plant equipment has since been upgraded and improved to include a climbing bar screen, grit removal, primary clarification, aeration tanks, secondary clarification, chlorination and de-chlorination. Further processing of waste material is accomplished by anaerobic and aerobic digesters, reusing methane gas generated by the Wastewater Plant.
The Belpre Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to ensure that the biological purification process enhances the statewide clean water goals. The facility excels and is committed to protecting the environment. To contact the WWTP call 740-423-9941.