LaRue WWTP and Sewer System - Secondary Treatment Plant in La Rue, Ohio

LaRue WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in La Rue, Ohio, serving a small population of 775 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 416.39 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The facility is part of the local wastewater infrastructure managed by the village of La Rue. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of the region by reducing pollutant loads.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.