Overview
Geauga Co Troy Oaks WWTP serves 800 people in Troy Township, Ohio, with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 227.13 megaliters annually into local waterways, supporting the Chagrin River watershed.
Geauga Co Troy Oaks WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio. It serves a small population of approximately 800 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's northeastern region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, it operates near full capacity, ensuring treated effluent meets stringent water quality standards before release. The treated wastewater flows into local streams that drain into the Chagrin River, a tributary of Lake Erie. This river supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities, making the plant's advanced treatment critical for protecting downstream ecosystems and the lake's water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chagrin River watershed, which flows northward into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the lake's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 18116 Shaw Road, Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 800 residents in the Troy Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Chagrin River watershed, which ultimately flows into Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this size.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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