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Ohio EPA warns Athens County plant faces heightened risk of repeat E. coli violations
Summary
Ohio EPA told commissioners the Plains wastewater plant has recurring E. coli exceedances, 13 discharge violations since Aug. 2021 (12 E. coli), and recommended hydraulics, solids management and staffing fixes before May 1 to avoid a third consecutive year of Significant Non‑Compliance in 2026.
Brandon Atwood of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency told the Athens County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 that The Plains wastewater treatment plant has a history of E. coli discharge violations and needs near‑term operational changes to avoid escalated enforcement.
Atwood said inspectors have recorded 13 discharge violations at the plant since August 2021, 12 of which involved E. coli, and that the facility was cited as Significant Non‑Compliant in both 2024 and 2025. He urged county staff to produce a written corrective plan and implement fixes…
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