Summit Co Zelray Park WWTP 48 - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in New Franklin, Ohio

Summit Co Zelray Park WWTP 48 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in New Franklin, Summit County, Ohio. It serves a small population of 301 people, reflecting its role as a local-scale plant within the broader wastewater infrastructure of the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 499.67 thousand gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 408.82 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for growth or seasonal variability. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Cuyahoga River watershed and Lake Erie, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms in downstream water bodies like Lake Erie.