Defiance Co Evergreen Office Complex WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Defiance County, Ohio

Defiance Co Evergreen Office Complex WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 64 people and is situated in a rural area of northwestern Ohio. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed under state and federal regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 56.78 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 15.14 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the Maumee River basin and then into Lake Erie. This region is part of the Great Lakes watershed, which is ecologically sensitive due to issues like harmful algal blooms. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a critical freshwater resource. The region faces challenges from nutrient pollution, and the plant's advanced treatment helps mitigate impacts on downstream ecosystems.