Overview
Stryker WWTP and Sewer System is a secondary treatment plant serving Pulaski, Ohio. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,595 people with a designed capacity of 1,324.89 volume units.
Stryker WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pulaski, Ohio, within Springfield Township, Williams County. The plant serves a population of about 1,595 residents, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities in the United States. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,324.89 volume units and currently discharges 628.38 volume units, indicating operational capacity below design. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Maumee River basin and then into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes system, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program to protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie, the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. Lake Erie supports a vibrant fishery and is a critical water source for the region. The Maumee River basin is known for agricultural runoff, making nutrient management a key concern for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Stryker WWTP and Sewer System is located on County Road F in Pulaski, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,595 people, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
Stryker WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Stryker WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small communities in Ohio often use secondary treatment systems like activated sludge or lagoons, as required by EPA standards, to meet discharge limits for BOD and TSS.
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