Andover WWTP and Sewers - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Andover, Ohio

Andover WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of about 2,500 people, reflecting a small community in the northeastern part of the state. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater and protecting public health. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment process and operational status are consistent with standard practices for small municipal plants in Ohio. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Lake Erie basin, part of the Great Lakes system. The facility helps protect downstream water quality in the region, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. Its operation is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the local watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Grand River, which flows northward into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and supports a rich fishery, including walleye and perch, as well as migratory bird populations. The watershed is primarily rural and agricultural, making nutrient management a key concern for preventing algal blooms in the lake.