Laura WWTP and Sewer System - West Milton, Ohio Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Laura WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 81 West Water Street in West Milton, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 487 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Great Miami River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Great Miami River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this inland basin.