Auglaize Co Arrowhead Estates WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Auglaize County, Ohio

Auglaize Co Arrowhead Estates WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 70 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The facility is situated near State Route 67, providing wastewater services to the Arrowhead Estates area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 45.42 units and an actual discharge volume of 22.71 units, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale must meet stringent effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Ohio River and its tributaries, which support diverse fish and wildlife populations. The facility's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall health of the regional watershed.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Great Miami River watershed, part of the larger Ohio River basin. The Ohio River eventually joins the Mississippi River, draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and drinking water sources. The region's agricultural landscape means the plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution that could contribute to algal blooms in receiving waters.