Windham WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Windham, Ohio

Windham WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 9950 East Center Street in Windham, Portage County, Ohio. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,806 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment operation within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,703.43 units and an average daily discharge volume of 984.21 units, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Such facilities are required to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Windham WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Mahoning River and its tributaries, which support diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this inland region of northeastern Ohio.

Windham WWTP discharges into the Mahoning River watershed, which flows southeast into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support a mix of warmwater fish species and are used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.