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Conneaut Lake Joint Municipal Authority
The Rosewood Tower Consulting team are supporting CLJMA’s efforts to modernize and expand their wastewater treatment capabilities—balancing environmental preservation with infrastructure growth.
Project Overview
Project Name: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Location: Conneaut Lake, PA
Project Value: $15 million (estimated)
Timeline: Design and Construction Underway
This multi-phase project is focused on upgrading CLJMA’s 1.1 MGD treatment facility to improve overall performance, meet future demand, and preserve the health of Conneaut Lake and its surrounding ecosystems.
Planning
With a growing population and increasing pressure on the lake’s watershed, CLJMA identified the need for a comprehensive upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant. The planning phase focused on designing a system that could:
- Improve operational efficiency
- Meet more stringent nutrient limits
- Protect biodiversity and lake health
- Serve future development responsibly
Planning was guided by the dual goals of environmental protection and community service, aligning with regional growth forecasts and watershed conservation efforts.
Design and Construction
Phase I: Construction Management / Inspection
Estimated Cost: $7.5 million
- 2,500 linear feet of HDPE force main
- New influent pump station
- New screening building
- Belt filter press installation
- Biotower pump upgrades
- Replacement of the S-8 pump station
- Removal of the CLB pump station
Phase II: Advanced Treatment System Design
Estimated Cost: $7.5 million
- SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) treatment system designed for lower CBOD limits
- Installation of new blowers and mixers
- New sludge pumps
- Construction of a post-equalization tank
- Upgraded disinfection system for final effluent polishing
These phases are designed to work in tandem to increase treatment capacity, improve nutrient removal, and ensure compliance with future regulatory standards.
Impact & Importance
The upgrades to the CLJMA treatment plant will dramatically improve its ability to serve the region while minimizing its environmental footprint. With advanced treatment technologies, the facility will be able to handle higher flow volumes and achieve stricter discharge limits.
The improvements will also reduce nutrient loading into Conneaut Lake, helping to maintain its ecological balance and protect the rare and endangered species that depend on it. By replacing outdated infrastructure and introducing efficient equipment, the Authority is improving system reliability and future-proofing the facility for decades to come.
At its core, this project is about more than wastewater treatment — it’s about environmental stewardship, resilient infrastructure, and protecting Conneaut Lake as a community and natural resource for generations to come.
