Fairfield Co Little Walnut Sycamore Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fairfield County, Ohio

Fairfield Co Little Walnut Sycamore is a wastewater treatment plant located at 6841 Amanda Northern Road Northwest in Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. It serves a population of approximately 3,988 residents in the surrounding community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio EPA regulate such facilities to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The facility plays a role in protecting local streams and groundwater quality in Fairfield County.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and human uses.