WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
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Wastewater Treatment Plant
Superintendent: Scott Pifher [email protected] Asst Superintendent: Carl Stevens [email protected] 7 B&O Pike Willard, OH 44890 Phone: 419.933.7515 MISSION STATEMENTProvide safe, economical, efficient, and uninterrupted wastewater treatment for the entire City of Willard and provide the surrounding owners of septic tank systems with a place for disposal. Endeavor to increase knowledge and skills in modern technology to be able to return water to its natural state upon which all forms of life depend.
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PLANT INFO
The City of Willard owns and operates a Class III wastewater treatment plant. The plant utilizes modern technology such as an Aerobic Vertical Loop Reactor System, Clarifier Cleaning System, Ultraviolet Light Disinfection. The plant is capable of handling 7.2 MGD maximum. Excess storm flows are diverted to a combined sewage storm water lagoon. The 17.6-million-gallon lagoon has a screening system. Along with the capability to remove grit and reduce solids and pollutants prior to a discharge or being returned to the Plant. The plant treatment consists of preliminary screening, grease removal, grit separation, and septage receiving. Secondary treatment is accomplished by vertical loop reactors, followed by clarification, ultraviolet light disinfection, and a cascade step “aeration” to increase the effluent dissolved oxygen. The design daily flow is 4.5 MGD with an annual daily average flow around 2.0 MGD. The sludge is processed from aerobic digesters that have decanting tanks for thickening. A belt filter press converts the sludge into a recyclable biosolids cake. The plant biosolids meet the heavy metal criteria and assume Class B status. The biosolids contain nutrient value and are recycled on local farm fields. The department very closely manages an industrial pretreatment program so the plant can produce a quality effluent discharge and maintain the Class B biosolids status.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
CSOThe City of Willard owns and operates a combined storm water and sewage treatment lagoon. The lagoon is located at the corner of 7 B&O Pike East and Keefer Street. The overflow discharges to Jacobs Creek which empties into Holiday Lakes.
The City of Willard is authorized by its NPDES Permit #2PD00005*OD to discharge from its combined storm water and sewage lagoon under extreme wet weather conditions. This is not a violation.
During such overflows, bacteria counts or other pollutants may exceed the safe levels for downstream users such as recreational activities, i.e. swimming, water skiing, etc.
If an overflow occurs, the City has set up a separate page on the City’s website that will allow the general public to view the notifications concerning CSO events. It will also allow them to sign up for an email notification of such an event. Agencies and Municipalities which will be impacted by a CSO discharge and therefore will be notified include the following: Holiday Lakes, Huron County Public Health, and the Village of Monroeville. For further information, please contact Scott Pifher or Carl Stevens at 419.933.7515, spifher@willardohio.gov or [email protected]
The City of Willard is authorized by its NPDES Permit #2PD00005*OD to discharge from its combined storm water and sewage lagoon under extreme wet weather conditions. This is not a violation.
During such overflows, bacteria counts or other pollutants may exceed the safe levels for downstream users such as recreational activities, i.e. swimming, water skiing, etc.
If an overflow occurs, the City has set up a separate page on the City’s website that will allow the general public to view the notifications concerning CSO events. It will also allow them to sign up for an email notification of such an event. Agencies and Municipalities which will be impacted by a CSO discharge and therefore will be notified include the following: Holiday Lakes, Huron County Public Health, and the Village of Monroeville. For further information, please contact Scott Pifher or Carl Stevens at 419.933.7515, spifher@willardohio.gov or [email protected]