Overview
Williams Co Hillside WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 70 people in Caster Subdivision, Ohio. It discharges 158.99 units of treated wastewater daily.
Williams Co Hillside WWTP is a small advanced-treatment facility located in Caster Subdivision, Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of 70 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 158.99 units, with a similar daily discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity for its small service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Maumee River basin, ultimately reaching Lake Erie. This makes the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting the lake's water quality and reducing nutrient loading that can cause harmful algal blooms.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, and its western basin is particularly sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater and agricultural runoff. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loads, supporting the lake's ecosystem and reducing the risk of harmful algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
Williams Co Hillside WWTP is located in Caster Subdivision, Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 70 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Maumee River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Erie.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent discharge standards.
As a US wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. Advanced treatment helps meet water quality standards for the Maumee River basin and Lake Erie.
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