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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Wastewater Treatment Plant
Superintendent:   Scott Pifher    
spifher@willardohio.us
Asst Superintendent:   Carl Stevens    cstevens@willardohio.us
7 B&O Pike
Willard, OH 44890
Phone: 419.933.7515

MISSION STATEMENT

Provide 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.

NEWS

The City of Willard Water Pollution Control Plant continues to make capital improvements ensuring the greatest treatment efficiency, coupled with the opportunity to utilize modern technological advancements. The capital improvement projects have been completed using both local contractors and our own city workforce. A few of the completed capital improvement projects are as follows:
  1. 2017 significant technology investment to support not only an upgrade with modern technology, but also future technological advancements. Such as wireless network system, a Plant generator automatic transfer switch. Along with a recently implemented SCADA/security system and auto-dialer.
  2. 2017-2018 a Plant laboratory modernization project including analytical testing equipment, procedures, along with training.
  3. 2016-2019 replaced the deteriorated metal aeration diffusers in three of the four vertical loop reactors (VLR’S) with stainless steel to improve the aeration efficiency and extend the longevity of the diffusers.
  4. 2018-2019 completed rehabilitation projects on two of the three clarifiers.
  5. 2016-2018 tree and brush removal project took place at the City of Willard’s Combined Sewer Lagoon. This work will help ensure the safety and future integrity of the lagoon embankments. This work also included clearing access to the combined sewer overflow outfalls.
  6. 2018-2019 mechanical blower’s aeration transmission lines repair and metal preparation and recoating work was completed.
  7. 2016-2019 replacements and upgrades of some Plant equipment such as soft starters/variable frequency drives (VFD’s), motors, and pumps to ensure and increase Plant treatment process efficiency.  
  8. 2017 complete rehabilitation on biosolids conveyor along with a new concrete truck loading pad for biosolids recycling.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

​The following is a short list of capital improvement projects in the planning phases (2020-2022):
   1.  Rehabilitation of the final clarifier.
   2.  Plant building’s maintenance and repair work.
   3.  Refurbishment project for the biosolids belt filter press.

INFO

Welcome to the City of Willard's Water Pollution Control Plant's Web Page! The treatment plant utilizes very modern technology such as an Aerobic Vertical Loop Reactor System, Algae Sweep Clarifier Cleaning System, Ultraviolet Light Disinfection, and Combined Sewer Storm Water Overflow Screening and Filtering Systems. The Plant is capable of handling 7.2 MGD. Excess storm flows are diverted to a combined sewage storm water lagoon. Floatables and grit are removed and the overflow is filtered before it is discharged. The Lagoon can store up to 17.6 Million Gallons. Plant treatment consists of preliminary screening, grease removal, grit separation, and septage receiving. Secondary treatment is accomplished by a vertical loop reactor, followed by clarification, ultraviolet light disinfection, and a cascade step aeration system to increase dissolved oxygen. Design daily flow is 4.5 MGD with an annual daily average above 2.0 MGD.

Sludge is processed from aerobic digesters that have decanting tanks for thickening. A belt press converts the sludge into a recyclable biosolids cake. The plant consistently meets the clean heavy metal criteria. Even though the cake meets the Class A pathogen requirements by testing, the plant does not have a process to further reduce pathogens and assumes a Class B status. The biosolids are spread over local farm fields, and are greatly desired for their nutrient values.
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The department manages an industrial pretreatment program very closely so that the plant can produce quality discharge effluent and maintain the class A or B biosolids status.

PUBLIC AWARENESS

The 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.us , cstevens@willardohio.us
2021 CSO Annual Notice
Huron County Health Dept
Huron County Soil & Water 
OHIO EPA
Ohio Dept of Natural Resources 
Ohio Dept of Health 
Water Environment Federation 

​WPC Department FAQ
Lead
Mercury 1
​2020 - 2021 Sewer Rates

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