Overview
Marion Co Harmony Subdivision SD 5B is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marion County, Ohio, serving a small population of 100. It discharges treated water at a volume of 45.43 units, with a designed capacity of 37.85 units.
Marion Co Harmony Subdivision SD 5B is a wastewater treatment facility located in Pleasant Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 100 people, reflecting its role as a decentralized treatment solution for a subdivision. Its address is 1855 Somerlot Hoffman Road West, within the rural landscape of central Ohio. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, indicating a high level of contaminant removal beyond secondary standards. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or disinfection. The plant's designed capacity is 37.85 units, and it discharges 45.43 units of treated wastewater, suggesting operational flexibility. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scioto River basin, which flows south to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Scioto River's diverse fish populations and the broader Mississippi River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scioto River watershed, which flows through central Ohio and joins the Ohio River. The Scioto River supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species and mussels. Downstream, the Ohio River is a major tributary to the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Gulf's hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1855 Somerlot Hoffman Road West, Pleasant Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a small population of approximately 100 people, typical of a subdivision-scale treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways within the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary standards to remove nutrients and other pollutants, protecting downstream water quality.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio EPA, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.
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