Overview
Carey WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 3,900 residents in Carey, Ohio. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for small municipal wastewater treatment.
Carey WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Carey, Ohio, serving a population of about 3,900. The plant is situated in Wyandot County and is part of the community's essential water infrastructure. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA regulations under the Clean Water Act. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant discharges to local waterways that drain into the Sandusky River watershed, which flows north into Lake Erie. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect aquatic ecosystems in the Lake Erie basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters tributaries of the Sandusky River, which flows into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution, particularly phosphorus, which can cause harmful algal blooms. The facility's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this important freshwater resource.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on South Wyandotte Avenue in Carey, Ohio, within Wyandot County in the United States.
The facility serves approximately 3,900 residents in the village of Carey and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local waterways that are part of the Sandusky River watershed, which ultimately flows into Lake Erie.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the U.S., Carey WWTP must comply with the Clean Water Act and obtain an NPDES permit from the Ohio EPA, which sets limits on effluent pollutants to protect water quality.
Small municipal plants in Ohio typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet NPDES permit requirements, ensuring removal of organic matter and solids before discharge.
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