Overview
LaGrange WWTP and Sewer System in LaGrange, Ohio, provides advanced wastewater treatment for approximately 1,815 residents. The plant discharges 700.30 thousand gallons per day into local waterways.
LaGrange WWTP and Sewer System serves the village of LaGrange in Lorain County, Ohio, treating wastewater from a small community of about 1,815 people. The facility is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,374.10 thousand gallons per day, it operates well below capacity, treating an average of 700.30 thousand gallons per day. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The treated effluent is released into nearby streams that drain into the Lake Erie watershed. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Black River, which flows north into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a major fishery and providing drinking water to over 11 million people. The region faces challenges from agricultural runoff and algal blooms, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Jenny Lane in LaGrange, Lorain County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,815 residents of the village of LaGrange and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Black River and ultimately into Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the U.S., it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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