Overview
Cridersville WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 2,700 residents in Cridersville, Ohio. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community.
Cridersville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cridersville, Ohio, serving a population of about 2,700. The plant is situated in Auglaize County and is part of the local infrastructure managed by the village. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet water quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Auglaize River watershed, which flows into the Maumee River and then into Lake Erie. This region is part of the Great Lakes Basin, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for millions. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 299 South Water Street in Cridersville, Ohio, within Auglaize County.
The plant serves approximately 2,700 residents of Cridersville and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Auglaize River watershed, which flows into the Maumee River and ultimately into Lake Erie.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
For small communities in Ohio, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal water quality standards.
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