Trumbull Co Mecca 1 WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Cortland, Ohio

Trumbull Co Mecca 1 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. Serving a small population of 386 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge. Its designed capacity is 208.20 units, with a current discharge volume of 151.42 units, indicating operational headroom. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a U.S. facility, 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. These permits set strict limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mahoning River watershed, part of the larger Ohio River basin. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Mahoning River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mahoning River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for communities in northeastern Ohio. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.