Jeffersonville WWTP and Sewer System, Octa, Ohio | Advanced Treatment Facility

The Jeffersonville WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Octa in Fayette County, Ohio. It serves a small population of approximately 1,550 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal waters, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. EPA for municipal plants. Its designed capacity is 1,892.70 thousand gallons per day, while current discharge volume averages 870.65 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, ultimately draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of downstream waters and the Gulf of Mexico.