City of Struthers is Now Struthers Water Pollution Control

The Struthers Waste Water Treatment Plant has morphed into the Struthers Water Pollution Control Facility. In addition to treating 4.5 million gallons of waste water per day and removing 500 tons of solid waste from the waste water flow. The now Water Pollution Control Facility also has assumed the implemntation of the Federally mandated storm water utility. The basis of the storm water utility are the six minimum control measures.

City of Struthers Waste Water Treatment Plant

Struthers Wastewater Plant is a 6 million gallon per day wastewater treatment plant located at 530 Lowellville Road. The plant and collection system is staffed by one Class IV Superintendent, one Class IV Assistant Manager, five Class III Operators, one Class II Operator, two Class I Operators, one Class III Chemist and six Maintenance Men.

The plant services over 25,000 people in Struthers, Poland, and parts of Boardman Township. The plant maintains 50 miles of Sanitary Sewer in Struthers and monitors 50 miles of sewer in the outlined areas mentioned above.

The annual budget is approximately $2 million dollars of which 64% is subsidized by Mahoning County.

Arrangements can be made for appointments, information, or any other inquiries by contacting the Plant Superintendent, Rich DeLuca or the Assistant Plant Manager, Bob Gentile at (330) 755-9847 or fax us at (330) 755-9764. You may also send E-mail to WWP@CityofStruthers.com.

Activity The plant treats an average of 4.5 MGD per day, the plant also removes and treats over 500 tons of solid waste per year. The Lab performs approximately 6000 tests yearly. This includes small package plants and other treatment facilities that are under contract with our Lab. Collection System personnel maintains over 70 miles of sanitary sewer yearly, and maintains approximately 300 storm catch basins semi annually.

Special Programs The wastewater department operates an Industrial Monitoring Program which permits over 75 restaurants and monitors two major industrial discharges. The plant currently provides means for local septage haulers to dispose of residential septage.