Overview
Deshler WWTP and Sewer System serves 1,831 people in Deshler, Ohio, with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 681.37 thousand gallons per day into local waterways.
Deshler WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio. It serves a population of approximately 1,831 residents, classifying it as a small community system under US EPA guidelines. The plant is situated in the Maumee River basin, which drains into Lake Erie. The facility provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 681.37 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting downstream water quality in the Lake Erie watershed, where phosphorus loading is a concern. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately flows into the Maumee River and then Lake Erie. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting drinking water, recreation, and diverse aquatic life. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, contributing to efforts to combat harmful algal blooms in the lake.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into the western basin of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a major fishery and providing drinking water for millions. The Maumee River watershed is predominantly agricultural, and nutrient runoff from farms combined with wastewater discharges can contribute to eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. Advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate phosphorus loading, a key driver of algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on North Oak Street in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,831 residents of Deshler and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Maumee River and ultimately into Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the US, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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