Summit Co Broken Fence WWTP 32 - Advanced Treatment Plant in New Franklin, Ohio

Summit Co Broken Fence WWTP 32 is a wastewater treatment facility located in New Franklin, Summit County, Ohio, United States. It serves a small population of 118 residents, reflecting its role as a decentralized system for a rural or suburban community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 151.42 units, it operates at full capacity, indicating efficient use of infrastructure. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring discharges meet water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution, supporting biodiversity in the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and is part of a larger basin that faces challenges from agricultural runoff and urban development. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.