Pickaway Co Wintergreen Hills WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Pickaway County, Ohio

Pickaway Co Wintergreen Hills WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 173 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community. As part of Ohio's wastewater infrastructure, it operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires permits for discharges to surface waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard to provide higher levels of pollutant removal. Its designed capacity is 45.42 units, with an average daily discharge of 22.71 units, indicating operational headroom. Facilities of this scale in Ohio are typically regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Scioto River or the Hocking River, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the Ohio River basin, supporting diverse fish populations and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Scioto River watershed, which drains into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Scioto River supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.