Overview
Genoa WWTP and Sewer System serves Ottawa County, Ohio, treating wastewater for approximately 4,524 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA regulations, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act standards.
Genoa WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ottawa County, Ohio, along the North Coast Inland Trail in Clay Township. The plant serves a population of about 4,524 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized community in the Great Lakes region. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of Lake Erie, which is part of the Great Lakes Basin. Lake Erie supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting this vital freshwater resource from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that ultimately drains into Lake Erie, the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. The lake supports a major fishery and is a critical drinking water source. Nutrient loading from wastewater is a concern, as it can contribute to harmful algal blooms. The plant's treatment helps mitigate these impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, along the North Coast Inland Trail, near the community of Genoa.
The plant serves approximately 4,524 residents in the Genoa area and surrounding parts of Ottawa County.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a tributary of Lake Erie, as the facility is located within the Lake Erie watershed.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through an NPDES permit, which sets limits on effluent quality.
For small to medium communities in Ohio, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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