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the surrounding areas, including the problem areas in Clay Township and the Village
of Clay Center. Several (Woodland Estates, rest areas at the Ohio Turnpike, Genoa
High School, and Guardian Industries) have been eliminated.
Village of Holland Improvements
1991-Present
Description:
In 1990, new sanitary sewers were installed and tapped into the Maumee River
WWTP.
Village of Swanton WWTP Improvement
1991-Present
Description:
Swanton has a .92 mgd WWTP and a combined sewer system with a 2.5-MG
retention lagoon with chlorination. Two storm sewer projects in the early 1990s
eliminated some of the combined sewers and extra flow to the WWTP. However, the
average flow rate of 257 gpd, showing a serious storm water infiltration problem that
causes the WWTP to process a large quantity of extraneous water.
Updating the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (a.k.a. “208" Plan)
1998 - Present
Description:
TMACOG is designated under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act to serve as the
Areawide Water Quality Management Planning Agency for Erie, Lucas, Ottawa,
Sandusky, and Wood Counties & Bedford, Erie & Whiteford Townships of Monroe
County. The “208” Areawide Water Quality Management Plan is TMACOG’s main
water quality policy document. It states plans of local governments to meet the
requirements of the Clean Water Act. Among the issues it covers are wastewater
treatment, agricultural runoff, urban runoff, and septic systems. The entire “208” plan
has undergone a comprehensive update since 1998.
The largest part of the 208 Plan covers public wastewater treatment. Proper sewage
treatment is a vital municipal service. It protects the environment and public health,
and it makes economic development possible. The 208 Plan identifies what areas
each wastewater treatment plant should plan on serving over the next 20 years. It
helps local governments plan future infrastructure improvements; it prevents
duplication of service, and identifies priority areas for sewer service. Ohio EPA uses
Facility Planning Areas (FPA) boundaries in approval of sewers and wastewater
treatment plants. All 62 Facility Planning Areas have been adopted by the TMACOG
Board of Trustees, however the final approval is Certification by the Governor. The
current FPA boundaries are posted on the TMACOG’s website (www.tmacog.org).
TMACOG and Ohio EPA will hold a public meeting for review and input in early 2002.
Maintaining the 208 Plan does not stop with Certification, therefore it is anticipate that
TMACOG will be updating it annually.
Lead Organization:
TMACOG
Reno Beach/Bono/Howard Farms Sewers
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 11: Wastewater
Treatment Plants