Overview
North Royalton WW District B serves 5,200 people in Parma, Ohio. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting framework.
North Royalton WW District B is a wastewater treatment plant located at 11922 West Sprague Road in Parma, Ohio, serving a population of 5,200. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the greater Cleveland area and operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio EPA. As a small-scale facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie via the Cuyahoga River system. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting drinking water supplies, recreation, and diverse aquatic life. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive Great Lakes basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Cuyahoga River watershed, which drains into Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes. Lake Erie supports a diverse ecosystem including fish species such as walleye and perch, and provides drinking water for millions. The region is part of the Lake Erie Basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient pollution concerns and harmful algal blooms. The plant's discharge must meet stringent water quality standards to protect this vital freshwater resource.
Frequently asked questions
North Royalton WW District B is located at 11922 West Sprague Road in Parma, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 5,200 people in the Parma area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Cuyahoga River and ultimately into Lake Erie.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio EPA.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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