Overview
Lafayette WWTP and Sewer System serves 455 people in Lafayette, Ohio, with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 181.70 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters.
Lafayette WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 302 Schick Street in Lafayette, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 455 residents in this rural community within Allen County. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for smaller communities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 181.70 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the local area. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin, contributing to the water quality of the Mississippi River system. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic life in the receiving waters. The plant's location in inland Ohio means its discharge supports local streams and rivers that are part of a larger basin supporting diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 302 Schick Street in Lafayette, Ohio, United States, within Allen County.
The plant serves a population of 455 residents in the community of Lafayette, Ohio.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. Advanced treatment helps meet stringent requirements for small communities.
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