Wayne County Burbank WWTP and Sewers - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ohio

Wayne County Burbank WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio. Serving a small population of 550, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for small communities. With an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters and a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Lake Erie basin, ultimately flowing into Lake Erie. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and harmful algal blooms.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Lake Erie watershed, which drains into Lake Erie, a vital freshwater resource. Lake Erie supports a diverse ecosystem, including fish species such as walleye and perch, and provides drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment reduces phosphorus and nitrogen loads, mitigating eutrophication risks and harmful algal blooms that have historically affected the lake.