Williamsburg On The River WWTP - Advanced Treatment Facility in Ohio Serving 310 Residents

Williamsburg On The River WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Williamsburg-On-The-River, Ohio, United States. It serves a small community of 310 residents, providing advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant is situated near the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie, a vital freshwater resource. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and a discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters per year, it operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set strict limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Maumee River and then Lake Erie. Lake Erie is a major freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing harmful algal blooms in the lake.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into the western basin of Lake Erie. This region is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient pollution that fuels harmful algal blooms. The advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate phosphorus and nitrogen loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and drinking water sources.