Overview
Marion Co Grandview Estates SD 2A is a wastewater treatment plant in Marion County, Ohio, serving approximately 1,200 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Marion Co Grandview Estates SD 2A is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marion County, Ohio, serving a small community of about 1,200 residents. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under federal regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Scioto River basin, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, particularly given agricultural runoff in the area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1868 Harris Drive, Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,200 residents in the Grandview Estates area of Marion County.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA.
For small communities in Ohio, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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