Hardin Co Roots Fairwayview Subdivision WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin Co Roots Fairwayview Subdivision WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pleasant Township, Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The facility serves a small population of 126 residents, reflecting its role in a rural subdivision setting. As part of Ohio's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 124.92 and a current discharge volume of 64.35, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Scioto River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources for communities along the watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and reducing the risk of algal blooms in receiving waters.