Vanlue WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment in Vanlue, Ohio

Vanlue WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vanlue, Hancock County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 371 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. As a small-scale facility, it plays a vital role in managing local wastewater and protecting public health in the rural community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 264.98 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 94.64 thousand gallons per day, the facility has capacity to accommodate future growth. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets applicable permit limits before discharge. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Blanchard River, a tributary of the Maumee River, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie. The plant contributes to the protection of the Lake Erie watershed, helping to reduce nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically important Great Lake.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Blanchard River watershed, which flows into the Maumee River and then into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is a critical freshwater resource that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and perch, and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating the risk of harmful algal blooms in the lake.