Overview
Highland Co Lakeside Estates WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 80 people in Highland County, Ohio. It discharges 30.28 thousand cubic meters per year with a designed capacity of 34.07.
Highland Co Lakeside Estates WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The facility serves a small population of 80 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 34.07 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 30.28, the plant operates below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements, which mandate compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 9819 State Route 753, Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio, 45123, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 80 residents in the Lakeside Estates area of Highland County.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to achieve high effluent quality before discharge.
The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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