Aurora Central WWTP and Sewers - Aurora, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant

Aurora Central WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Aurora, Portage County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,659 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is a small to medium-sized facility typical of suburban communities in the region. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's capacity suggests it is designed to handle typical residential and light commercial flows from the Aurora area. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Cuyahoga River watershed and then into Lake Erie. This makes the plant's performance important for the health of the Lake Erie basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital freshwater resource for the Great Lakes region.

The plant discharges into the Cuyahoga River watershed, which flows northward into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and supports a rich ecosystem including walleye, perch, and migratory waterfowl. The watershed is also a source of drinking water for millions and is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality.