Overview
Fort Jennings WWTP and Sewer System is a secondary treatment plant serving 472 people in Putnam County, Ohio. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA and Ohio EPA regulations.
Fort Jennings WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio. It serves a small population of 472 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant is situated in a rural area of northwestern Ohio, part of the Maumee River watershed. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 208.20 thousand gallons per day and currently processes an average daily flow of 170.34 thousand gallons, indicating it is operating below capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to Ohio EPA NPDES permitting, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately flow into the Maumee River and then Lake Erie. This watershed is ecologically significant as it drains into the western Lake Erie basin, which has faced challenges from nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants, though nutrient removal may be limited without tertiary processes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie's western basin. This region is part of the Great Lakes watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The Maumee River is a major source of nutrient loading to Lake Erie, contributing to harmful algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Road R in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, near the village of Fort Jennings. It serves the local community in northwestern Ohio.
The plant serves a population of 472 residents, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility typical of rural Ohio communities.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Maumee River, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Ohio EPA through an NPDES permit. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater in the US.
Small plants in Ohio typically use secondary treatment, often with lagoons or package plants. They must comply with Ohio EPA discharge limits for BOD, TSS, and other pollutants under NPDES permits.
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