Geauga Co Scranton Woods WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Chardon, Ohio

Geauga Co Scranton Woods WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 136 residents, reflecting its role as a local-scale treatment facility in a suburban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 113.56 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 75.71 m³/day, the facility operates below its full capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to regulate its discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Lake Erie ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital freshwater resource for the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Grand River, which flows north into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a rich fishery and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate harmful algal blooms that have affected the lake's western basin.