Auglaize Co K_Z Sewer District - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Auglaize County, Ohio

Auglaize Co K_Z Sewer District is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 100 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. Its location in rural Ohio places it within the broader Great Lakes watershed. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including tributaries of the Great Miami River, which support diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Proper wastewater management is critical for maintaining water quality in this agricultural region.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Great Miami River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including game fish and freshwater mussels. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream habitats from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.