Sherwood WWTP and Sewer System - Defiance County, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

Sherwood WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sherwood Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 801 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the rural community. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 389.90 thousand gallons per day, the plant maintains adequate capacity for its service area. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Maumee River, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes Basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Maumee River, which flows into the western basin of Lake Erie. This area is ecologically significant as it supports fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms in Lake Erie, making effective treatment critical for downstream water quality.