Nevada WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Treatment in Nevada, Ohio

The Nevada WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nevada, Ohio, a small community in Wyandot County. Serving a population of 814, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. With a designed capacity of 340.69 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 189.27 cubic meters per day, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. Advanced treatment goes beyond secondary standards, often including nutrient removal to address local water quality concerns. The plant's treated effluent enters the Sandusky River watershed, which flows north into Lake Erie. This region is part of the Great Lakes Basin, a critical freshwater ecosystem. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is vital for combating harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.

The plant discharges into the Sandusky River watershed, which drains into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, which can cause harmful algal blooms. Advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate such impacts, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.