OVID WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Ovid Township, Michigan

OVID WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ovid Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,408 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,173.47 volume units and a discharge volume of 529.96, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Grand River or the Maple River, which ultimately drains into Lake Michigan via the Grand River basin. This discharge supports the aquatic ecosystem of the region, contributing to the overall health of the Great Lakes watershed.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Grand River watershed, which flows into Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is a major freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological balance of the Great Lakes.