Overview
Portage Co Western Reserve WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 260 people in Portage County, Ohio. It discharges 60.57 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 49.21 million gallons per day.
Portage Co Western Reserve WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 260 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard typically required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 49.21 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 60.57 million gallons per day, the plant manages flows that exceed its nominal capacity, indicating robust operational management. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Lake Erie basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and other pollutants that could impact the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mahoning River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of the larger Lake Erie drainage basin. Advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Ravenna Parkman Road in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 260 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Mahoning River watershed, which flows to the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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