Marion Co Fountain Place SD 5A - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Marion County, Ohio

Marion Co Fountain Place SD 5A is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pleasant Township, Marion County, Ohio. The plant serves a small community of 596 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural area. As part of the municipal infrastructure, it ensures that wastewater is treated to high standards before being released into the environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 348.26 cubic meters per day, it operates efficiently within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set strict limits on effluent quality to protect water resources. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Scioto River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Scioto River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. By maintaining advanced treatment, the plant helps preserve water quality in this ecologically important watershed, contributing to the health of the Ohio River system.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Scioto River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Scioto River supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species such as smallmouth bass and freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.