Overview
Lorain Co Plum Creek WWTP in Columbia Station, Ohio, provides advanced treatment for a small community of 185 people, discharging 64.35 units of treated wastewater daily.
Lorain Co Plum Creek WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Columbia Station, Lorain County, Ohio, serving a small population of 185 residents. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 75.71 units and an average daily flow of 64.35 units, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting downstream water quality. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Erie via the Black River or Rocky River watersheds. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting drinking water, recreation, and diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and perch.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams in the Lake Erie basin, which flows into the lake itself. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and is particularly sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can cause harmful algal blooms. The advanced treatment level helps reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads, protecting the lake's ecosystem and drinking water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 14424 Plum Creek Drive, Columbia Station, Ohio, in Lorain County, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 185 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Lake Erie basin, ultimately reaching Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like Lake Erie.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA to ensure compliance with discharge limits.
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