Wakeman WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in Wakeman, Ohio

Wakeman WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wakeman, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 951 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 908.50 thousand cubic meters and currently treats an annual volume of 374.76 thousand cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. The plant's proximity to Lake Erie (within 10 km of the coast) means its discharge contributes to the nutrient and pollutant load in the lake, which is a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and regional water supply.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Lake Erie basin, which is part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a diverse ecosystem including fish, waterfowl, and aquatic plants. The lake is sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can cause harmful algal blooms, making effective wastewater treatment important for protecting water quality.