Overview
Middlefield WWTP and Sewer System serves Middlefield Village, Ohio, treating wastewater for a population of 2,694. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Middlefield WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Middlefield Village, Geauga County, Ohio. It serves a population of approximately 2,694 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under typical US regulatory frameworks. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. As a US facility, 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. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains 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 operations contribute to protecting this important ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Grand River, which flows northward into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and is particularly sensitive to nutrient loading, which can cause harmful algal blooms. The plant's treatment processes help reduce phosphorus and nitrogen inputs, supporting the ecological health of the lake and its downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Springdale Avenue in Middlefield Village, Geauga County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,694 residents in Middlefield Village and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Grand River, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Small plants in Ohio typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA effluent standards before discharge.
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