Kirtland Hickory Hill Colony WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland Hickory Hill Colony WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kirtland, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 150 residents and is situated near the southern shore of Lake Erie, within 10 km of the coast. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 113.56 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility operates at full capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into the Lake Erie watershed, which drains into the Great Lakes system and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River. The plant plays a key role in protecting Lake Erie's water quality, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.

The plant discharges into the Lake Erie basin, part of the Great Lakes system that drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River. Lake Erie is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical to preventing harmful algal blooms in the lake.