Overview
Fayette Co Rattlesnake SD 1 WWTP in Octa, Ohio, serves about 1,115 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 503.46 thousand gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand gallons per day.
Fayette Co Rattlesnake SD 1 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Allen Road in Octa, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,115 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 503.46 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Paint Creek watershed, which flows into the Scioto River and then the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major drinking water source and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Allen Road in Octa, Fayette County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,115 people, indicating a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Paint Creek watershed, eventually reaching the Ohio River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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