Ohio City WWTP and Sewer System - Glenmore, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

Ohio City WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glenmore, Van Wert County, Ohio. It serves a small population of 784 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal influences. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 511.03 units and a current discharge volume of 492.10 units, the plant operates near its capacity. As a small facility, it is likely subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which sets effluent limits to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Maumee River basin and then into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes system, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's performance is critical to preventing nutrient pollution that can cause harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie, the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. The Maumee River watershed is predominantly agricultural, contributing nutrient runoff that can exacerbate eutrophication. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, but nutrient removal may be limited, making it part of regional efforts to control algal blooms.