Overview
Oregon WWTP and Sewer System serves approximately 29,410 people in Oregon, Ohio. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting framework.
The Oregon WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Dupont Road near the Cenovus Oil Refinery in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio. Serving a population of about 29,410, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the community. Under the US Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the local population and industrial contributions. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Maumee River watershed, which flows into Lake Erie, the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. The Maumee River is a major tributary, and nutrient loading from wastewater and agricultural runoff has been a concern for Lake Erie's water quality, contributing to harmful algal blooms in the western basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Maumee River, which drains into the western basin of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, including walleye and perch fisheries, and provides drinking water for millions. Nutrient pollution from the Maumee watershed has been linked to seasonal harmful algal blooms, making effective wastewater treatment and nutrient management essential for downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Dupont Road near the Cenovus Oil Refinery in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 29,410 people in the city of Oregon and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, requiring secondary treatment and effluent limits.
Plants of this scale in Ohio typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with disinfection, to meet NPDES permit limits for BOD, TSS, and nutrients.
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