Overview
Rock Creek WWTP and Sewer System in Morgan, Ohio, serves 584 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 227.13 megaliters per year and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting.
Rock Creek WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Morgan, Ohio, within Ashtabula County. The plant serves a small population of 584 residents and is part of the region's water infrastructure. The facility provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for plants of this scale. It has a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters per year and discharges 227.13 megaliters annually. As a U.S. plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Lake Erie basin. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Grand River, which flows north into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a major fishery and serving as a drinking water source. The region faces challenges from agricultural runoff and algal blooms, making advanced treatment important for reducing phosphorus and nitrogen inputs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 3032 West Water Street in Morgan, Ohio, within Ashtabula County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 584 residents in the Morgan and Roaming Shores area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Grand River, which flows into Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the Lake Erie watershed.
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