Fairfield Co Tussing Road Water Reclamation Facility - Pickerington, Ohio Wastewater Treatment

Fairfield Co Tussing Road Water Reclamation Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio. It serves a population of about 14,608 people in the Violet Township area. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a US facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's design capacity and treatment processes are not publicly detailed, but it operates under standard Ohio EPA oversight. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows south to the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's performance contributes to the health of downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Scioto River watershed, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. The plant's nutrient removal helps protect downstream water quality in the Gulf's hypoxic zone.